Safety on Public Lands

• Never leave a campfire unattended.
• Completely extinguish campfires using water or stirring with dirt or sand. If it is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave.
• Prevent sparks by making sure vehicles are not dragging tow chains or loose tail pipes.
• Check your tire pressure. Driving on an exposed wheel rim can cause sparks.
• Be careful driving through or parking on dry grass or brush. Hot exhaust pipes can start the grass on fire. You may not even notice the fire until it’s too late.
• Never let your brake pads wear too thin; metal on metal makes sparks.
• Ensure off-road vehicles have spark arrestors.

A special note about fireworks…

• Possessing or lighting any firework on U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management lands is illegal.
• Idaho allows “safe and sane” fireworks to be purchased and ignited on private land.
• Only light one firework at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting.
• Keep a bucket of water on hand to douse used fireworks.
• Only light fireworks in clear, open areas away from structures and people.
• Lighting any aerial firework is illegal and a misdemeanor offense in Idaho, even on private property.
• That one bears repeating…lighting any aerial firework is illegal in the state of Idaho, even on private property.