Single Incident Information

The Boise and Payette National Forests are conducting prescribed fire within the Southwest Idaho Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscape.  These prescribed fires will take place when weather and vegetation conditions are favorable to conduct low-intensity prescribed fires that will reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfires that threaten communities, municipal watersheds, infrastructure, and wildlife habitat.

These projects are a critical component of the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy made possible through authorities and funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Boise National Forest has planned up to 5,301 acres of prescribed fire over 11 project areas, and the Payette National Forest has planed up to 23,000 acres in 8 projects that may occur anytime between early September and early November, should conditions permit. Burning operations typically last several days with additional days of monitoring afterwards.

These prescribed fires are one of the most important tools we have to improve forest health and reduce hazards fuels that can otherwise lead to intense wildfires that threaten nearby communities.  Our prescribed fires are carefully planned to account for public safety, reduced future wildfire risk and minimize smoke during the burning operations.

Visit the Southwest Idaho Interagency Fuels interactive map for locations and information on prescribed fires throughout the region at http://bit.ly/SWIdahoRXFire.

To learn more about the Southwest Idaho Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscape project visit our project story map.