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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented in Southwestern Idaho

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BOISE, Idaho--As the threat of wildfire danger continues to increase, state and federal land management agencies will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on lands within southwest Idaho effective August 7, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. Fire restrictions are intended to reduce the potential for human caused fires in the designated areas. Stage 1 fire restrictions will be in place on federal, state and private forest and rangelands, roads, and trails, situated in Ada, Boise, Valley, Gem, Canyon, Elmore, Owyhee, Payette and Washington counties.
These restrictions are being implemented by agencies managing or providing wildland fire protection, which include the Boise National Forest, Bureau of Land Management Boise District, Bureau of Reclamation and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL). 

The following Zones are going into restrictions:

  • Owyhee Mountains Fire Restrictions Zone All of Owyhee County west of the Bruneau Canyon.
  • Treasure Valley Fire Restrictions Zone All of Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, and Washington Counties. Portions of Boise County including the administrative boundary of Lucky Peak Lake to Arrowrock Dam, south shore of Arrowrock Reservoir and that portion of Elmore County that lies south of the South Fork Boise River to Anderson Ranch Dam, south along Anderson Dam Rd (FS134) to Hwy 20, east on Hwy 20 to the Elmore/Gooding County line south to I-84.
  • West Central Mountains Fire Restrictions Zone Boise National Forest, Boise District BLM and State and Endowment Lands within Elmore County and Boise County. Boise National Forest lands within Valley County. From the point where the Boise National Forest boundary intersects Idaho State highway 20 near Dixie following the Boise Forest boundary west and north along the ridge of the Danskin to Boise front foothills and extending North encompassing the Idaho Department of Lands to its intersection back with the Boise National Forest boundary near Sagehen reservoir and State and Endowment Lands in the High Valley Area (Valley County). The far northern boundary includes all Boise National Forest lands excluding those within the Frank Church Wilderness. All lands north of Sagehen reservoir including Tripod Mountain and West Mountain within the North Fork Payette River drainage north to near Tamarack Resort.

Under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, the following acts are prohibited:

  • Building or maintaining a wood-, charcoal-, or briquette-fueled fire outside of a permanent metal or concrete fire pit or grate that the Forest Service or BLM has installed and maintained at its developed recreation sites.
  • Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, at a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.

The following are exemptions to the Stage 1 Fire Restrictions:

  • Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
  • Persons using fire fueled solely by liquid petroleum or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels. Such devices, including propane campfires, may be used only in an area cleared of flammable material.
  • Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written posted notice.
  • Any federal, state or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
  • All land within a city boundary is exempted.
  • Additional restrictions may be necessary in the future. If conditions moderate, agencies will consider lifting restrictions earlier.

With the fire season well underway, these restrictions are intended to keep visitors to public lands safe as well as prevent dangerous and damaging wildfires. If you are planning a visit to public lands in these areas, please check with the Boise National Forest District offices https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/boise, the BLM Boise District Idaho - Fire Restrictions | Bureau of Land Management or the https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-restrictions-finder/

The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.