DUBOIS – As archery hunting season gets underway this week, Clark County Emergency Manager Sheree Farr is reminding people to be aware of fire restrictions on public lands.
As of Aug. 7, stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect for public lands in eastern Idaho. In conjunction with that, many counties have a burn ban in effect through Sept.30.
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While the restriction is in place, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire or stove fire is not allowed, unless it’s within a designated recreation site and in a permanent concrete or metal fire ring, or on private land.
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