Wildland Fire Education Events in Eastern Idaho
The BLM in eastern Idaho has a very active Fire Education program. BLM Fire Education Specialists work hard to educate the public about wildland fire and its place in Idaho’s ecosystem.
Idaho Falls BLM Fire Prevention Specialists are always busy educating the public about wildfire. These specialists travel all over east Idaho to bring fun activities to classrooms, Scouts, fairs, homeowner meetings, community events and much more.
Contact your local BLM office for information on how you can participate in wildland fire education!
Visit the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center website for more wildland fire education events and information.
Smokey Bear Visits Local Kids to Discuss Fire Safety
In November, Fire Prevention Specialists, with help from other BLM Employees, were able to talk to multiple classrooms in Idaho Falls and Rexburg about fire safety. The message focused on how the Bureau of Land Management helps keep the forest safe and what career opportunities are available to them later on in life. BLM employees also discussed the importance of fire safety and how children can play an important part in preventing forest fires. One group of children visiting the BLM office in Idaho Falls, had Smokey Bear show them a wildland fire engine and taught them how to spray water from the hoses.
Smokey visits a classroom
Children explore a wildland fire engine with Smokey Bear
BLM Educates Children at Pocatello Ag Days
Idaho Falls District Prevention Specialists, along with two local type 4 engines, attended Pocatello Ag Days at Swore Farms in Chubbuck, Idaho. Over 1,200 children attended the three-day event where they learned about agricultural and natural resource issues. Children were able to see the tools firefighters use to extinguish wildland fires and feel the clothing that keeps firefighters safe. After the teaching was done and all questions were asked, the kids shot fire hoses at the fire monster. Each child received a Smokey Bear bandana or a pencil.
Children squirt fire hoses | 
Children learn about wildland fire engines |
Children learn about wildland fire at the rodeo |
BLM Fire Specialists Educate Children at Annual Dodge Finals National Circuit Rodeo
Kids learn about fire safety, prevention and get opportunity to see engines up-close
Idaho Falls District Office - The Idaho Falls District participated in the annual Rodeo School Program with over 600 children from eastern Idaho schools. Children learned about fire safety and fire prevention as well as information about rodeo clowns, queens and bulls.
Public Affairs Specialist Joanna Wilson said, “I always look forward to this event. The kids always have a great time at this event, especially when they get to use the bladder bags like a true firefighter.”
The Gateway Interagency Fire Front provided BLM and Forest Service engines for the children to crawl around and learn how they work. Smokey the Bear and Sparky the Dog were also in attendance.
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