The Sawtooth National Forest is offering some tips and reminding campers that one campground is closed while another is open ahead of the July 4, holiday.
Two southern Idaho counties have announced fire restrictions into the first week of summer. Elmore County announced a county wide burn ban that also includes within city limits that prohibits open burning.
Closed fire season in Idaho begins tomorrow requiring permits to burn. The Idaho Department of Lands says citizens will need to get fire safety burn permits starting May 10 and going to October 20.
It is spring and smoke is in the air, no not from wildfires, but from seasonal burning. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has sent out a reminder and tips on burning things such as yard waste and fields.