Red Flag Warning – Burn Bans Issued

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday due to high fire danger.

A Red Flag Warning means there is a high potential for the start of a wildfire thanks to weather conditions and brush (fuel).

Fremont county has issued a burn ban. All open burning, including campfires, is prohibited during this time period.

The Central Fire District in Jefferson County has also issued a burn ban to its residents. “Central Fire District has issued a burn ban, effective immediately and continuing through 9:00 PM Wednesday, August 1st. Absolutely NO open burning will be permitted. Encircled fire pits and BBQ grills are allowed. The fire chiefs from Roberts and Hamer have extended the ban into their areas as well.”

Bonneville County Commissioners have issued a burn ban that will be in effect until Sept. 30th, 2018.

This affects the unincorporated areas of Bonneville County and prohibits burning of any kind with a few exceptions listed in the resolution HERE.

Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA…North half fire weather zone 410 Upper Snake

River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM. Fire weather zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou

National Forest. Fire weather zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft

River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the

Snake River. Fire weather zone 475 East Salmon River

Mountains. Fire weather zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range.

* THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE…Scattered thunderstorms are forecast.

Isolated thunderstorms are forecast in the south half of the

fire zone.

* PRECIPITATION…Storms are expected to transition to a hybrid

between wet and dry. Storm cores may produce up to 0.15 inch

rain.

* HIGHEST THREAT…is located north of a line from Arco to Driggs. Lemhi and Lost River Range,

generally northeast of Mackay.

* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions

are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria

for Southeastern Idaho:

* Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at

least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.

* Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall

criteria.

* Other high impact evens deemed critical by the National

Weather Service and area fire management agencies.