Stage I fire restrictions imposed in Treasure Valley, west-central mountains

Stage I fire restrictions have been issued for the Treasure Valley and the West Central Mountains starting this Thursday, according to the BLM’s Idaho Interagency Fire Restrictions website . That means, for those two zones, both campfires and smoking are banned outside of enclosed buildings, vehicles or developed recreation sites. Violations are punishable by fines of up to $1,000 and/or up to a year in prison.

The restrictions apply on all private, state, and BLM-protected lands outside incorporated city limits within Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington counties, and portions of Idaho, Adams, Valley, Custer, Elmore, Camas and Blaine counties; all Boise National Forest lands within Boise, Elmore, Gem and Ada counties, and a portion of Valley County; all Payette National Forest lands (excluding the Frank Church Wilderness) within Adams, Washington and portions of Idaho and Valley Counties;  and all Sawtooth National Forest lands within Elmore and Camas counties, and portions of Blaine and Custer counties.