Seattle – (Wednesday, August 11, 2021) -- Air quality has improved and in coordination with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lifted its ban on open burning for the reservation effective immediately.
Restrictions
on open burning, including those for fire danger, by the tribe
or other federal agencies remain in place. Before burning
always check with your local fire department or appropriate tribal agency.
EPA thanks all reservation
residents for their cooperation in protecting and maintaining good air
quality.
For current burn ban and
air quality advisories on tribal lands, please call the EPA FARR Hotline at
1-800-424-4372, or visit https://www.epa.gov/farr/burn-bans-indian-reservations-id-or-and-wa#current-bans. For
fire information in Idaho visit http://idsmoke.blogspot.com/.
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