North Bannock Fire District conducting controlled burn at Portneuf Wellness Complex Tuesday

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The North Bannock Fire District will conduct a controlled burn at the Portneuf Wellness Complex all day Tuesday in preparation for Bannock County's Fourth of July fireworks show on Friday.

The controlled burn will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fire crews will be burning vegetation around the fair grounds area to mitigate the risk of sparking a wildfire during the fireworks show.

Smoke and flames may be visible from the Portneuf Wellness Complex throughout the day on Tuesday, July 1. During the burn, the walking path next to the Bannock Fields will be closed.

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