Controlled burn at Snake River Landing Sunday to prepare for aerial fireworks

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Falls Fire Department will conduct a controlled burn along Milligan Road in Snake River Landing throughout the day on Sunday, June 25.

IFFD is asking the public to stay clear of the controlled burn along Milligan Road from just south of the intersection of Milligan Road and Pier View Drive to south of The Waterfront in Snake River Landing. 

“Road signs will be placed at the point where Milligan Road turns from a paved road to a dirt road, IFFD Public Information Officer Kerry Hammon said. “We ask the public to obey the signs and stay at a safe distance to avoid getting trapped on the dead end road where we are burning,” adds Hammon.  

Officials say the live burn is necessary to burn off brush along the riverbank in preparation for the fireworks display during the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration at Snake River Landing on July 4. Reducing fuels alleviates secondary fires due to fall out from the fireworks display. Firefighters are also using the opportunity to train the newest recruits on prescribed burns, wildland fuels management and incident command positions.    

“We are providing advanced notification so that when people see smoke and flames on Sunday they know it is us burning and that firefighters will be closely monitoring and controlling the burn,” Hammon said.