South Central Idaho Fire Education
Fire Education in South Central Idaho is available year-round. BLM Fire Education specialists visit schools and community events throughout south central Idaho to educate everyone about wildfire. Contact the Twin Falls BLM office for more information, 208-732-7200.
Smokey Bear teaches children about wildland fire |
Here are a few examples of fun fire education events in south central Idaho:
Interagency Efforts Step Up with Firewise Program
The Twin Falls District and Fire and Aviation program along with the Mid Snake RC&D are taking measures to help educate and assist homeowners to protect their properties from wildfire. A public meeting was held August 9 to initiate the first steps of the program. Homeowners gave the approval for officials to provide them with home assessments to determine their wildfire risk. Once all assessments are complete, fire officials will meet with the homeowners again to discuss possible solutions to living in the wildland urban interface. Recent fire activity and damaged property near Twin Falls initiated new interest in the project.
Wildland Fire Program at Craters of the Moon National Monument
You're invited to learn about wildfire!
The Twin Falls Fire and Aviation Prevention staff presented information to both young and old at Craters of the Moon National Monument on August 7. Staff participated in a junior rangers program and an informative adult session on the impacts of wildfire. The junior rangers program is aimed at familiarizing children about firefighting and the job of a firefighter, while the adult presentation is focused on the costs and damages of wildfire and ways in which people can help. There were games, demonstrations and knowledgeable staff on hand to answer questions.
See Smokey and Learn about Wildfire at the Fair!
Fire prevention staff from the BLM Twin Falls District, Mid Snake RC&D and Sawtooth National Forest will be working together to attend county fairs throughout south central Idaho in the upcoming weeks. Staff members will be at Jerome, Lincoln, Cassia, Twin Falls and Minidoka county fairs beginning July 29 and continuing until September 5. Informational booths will be set up, and a Firewise trailer will be used at certain fairs.
Twin Falls District Fire and Aviation Conduct Firewise Assessments
The BLM-ID Twin Falls District Fire and Aviation staff, along with the Mid-Snake Resource Conservation and Development organization and the Rock Creek Rural Fire District, conducted homeowner assessments for the Hidden Lakes subdivision in Hagerman to become a firewise community. Homes will be checked for defensible space and other triggers such as debris filled rain gutters, location of propane tanks and shake roofs. Advice will be provided to the homeowner for any potential improvements to become a firewise community.
Interested in making your home or community Firewise? Visit the Firewise website or contact the BLM office in your area.
Firefighters discuss Firewise measures with homeowners
Smokey Bear
Smokey Bear recently teamed up with the Jerome Rural Fire Department, Jerome City Police, American Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Idaho Operation Lifesaver and many others at the 13th Annual Safety Day at Con Paulos Chevrolet dealership in Jerome on Saturday, September 12. Safety messages regarding child car seats, bicycling safety and fire were presented throughout the day. The event generally draws hundreds of Magic Valley families and provides a good opportunity to spread fire safety awareness.
Smokey also loves to visit schools and other public education events. Contact the Twin Falls BLM office for more Smokey opportunities.
Children learn about wildfire from South Central Idaho firefighters |
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