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Idaho’s potential for significant wildfires will increase in July and August, state fire officials told Gov. Brad Little and the other members of the State Board of Land Commissioners on
Who needs a
permit: Idaho Code 38-115 requires any person planning to burn outside city limits within Idaho, including crop residue burning, to obtain a state burn permit during this period, referred to as closed fire season. A burn permit must be obtained before starting debris burning activities and you must have it with you when burning.Â
Other laws related to open burning in Idaho also apply. Permits are free and good for 10 days. Campfires do not require a burn permit.
How to get a burn permit: Visit the self-service website burnpermits.idaho.gov. Permits are available seven days a week and are immediately issued and valid. No matter where you want to burn and what you plan to burn, the system will either issue you the burn permit you need on the spot or tell you which entity to contact for alternate or additional permits. A permit may also be issued by your local IDL office.
Crews contain north-central Idaho wildfire KTVB Staff
Firefighters have successfully contained a wildfire that was threatening structures in north-central Idaho.
The blaze, named the Juliaetta Fire, started around noon Wednesday near the tiny town of Juliaetta in Latah County, about 30 miles northeast of Lewiston.
The fire grew to about 20 acres, threatening 15 to 20 structures. Idaho Department of Lands officials say evacuations were not necessary, however, and the buildings are no longer threatened.
The fire was completely contained by Friday afternoon.
No one was hurt and no buildings burned in the fire. The cause remains under investigation. Idaho Department of Lands Fire Management wants to thank the Juliaetta Volunteer Fire Department, Kendrick Volunteer Fire Department, USDA Forest Service and Nez Perce Tribe Forestry and Fire Management for their assistance on the fire, the agency wrote.