Fire officials asking you to prevent wildfire as extreme heat conditions persist in eastern Idaho
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DRIGGS – In an urgent pre-holiday press conference hosted on Thursday, July 1, multiple federal and state agencies reported extreme fire conditions across the West with the state of Idaho seeing an uptick in drought conditions now hovering at 80% 10 times above average last year at this time making this month feel like a tinderbox waiting for a match.
So far this year, the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire personnel have responded to 32 fires, compared to just nine in 2020. All but one of these fires were human-caused.
CHEYENNE As Memorial Day weekend approaches the Bureau of Land Management and Wyoming State Forestry Division would like to remind everyone to celebrate Wyoming public lands and take precautions to prevent wildfires.
“Our firefighters are preparing for fire season, and they need your help to prevent human-caused wildfires” said Paul Hohn BLM Wyoming State Fire Management Officer, “About 87 percent of all wildfires across the nation each year are human caused, which means they are preventable. So as the weather warms up, we all need to do our part to protect our communities and natural resources. As you go outside with friends and family over the holiday weekend, please remember to practice fire safety.”
BLM announces new state fire management officer
SALT LAKE CITY The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pleased to announce the selection of Chris Delaney as the new State Fire Management Officer for BLM Utah. Delaney has previously served as Deputy State Fire Management Officer since 2012.
Delaney started his firefighting career in 1995, working for a municipal fire department before transitioning to the BLM in 1997. In his career with the BLM, he has worked in multiple states, on numerous resource types (Engine, Hotshots, Helitack), and at all levels of the BLM Fire organization throughout his career.
“Chris brings over 25 years of fire experience to the position, and he has demonstrated leadership and a dedication for fire prevention and firefighter safety with BLM Utah for nearly 10 years,”
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