Fire Officials Urge Caution, Most of Idaho is under Very High or Extreme Fire Danger

Boise, ID - Hot summer temperatures across the state have resulted in drier conditions and an increased fire danger, with nearly all lands under Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) fire protection now in Very High to Extreme Fire Danger.

As of today, IDL crews have fought 166 fires with most being human-caused or investigated as possibly being human-caused.

“IDL works hard to hold fires to 10 acres or less, and that becomes more challenging with very high and extreme conditions,” said IDL’s Fire Management Bureau Chief Josh Harvey.

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