FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BURN BAN, Aug 1, 2017 - Teton County Fire Protection District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BURN BAN, Aug 1, 2017

A press release document by Teton County Fire & Rescue with contact details and guidelines on fire restrictions.

FOR RELEASE ON AUGUST 1, 2017:

Contact:
Teton County Fire & Rescue
208-715-5201
tetoncountyfire.com

Teton County Fire & Rescue Issues Burn Ban

Effective immediately, Teton County Fire & Rescue has issued burn restrictions for Teton County, Idaho. Until fire conditions improve, burn permits will not be issued and fires requiring a burn permit will not be permitted.

Recreational fires do not require a burn permit and must adhere to the following stipulations:

Fires must be contained within an improved fire pit in a developed area
Fires must be at least 25 feet from any structure or other combustible material
A responsible adult must tend the fire at all times
A means of extinguishing the fire must be present at all times.
A fire is considered recreational in nature when the pile size is 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height

Inquiries on burn restrictions in the surrounding forests should be directed to the National Forest Service – Teton Basin at: 208-354-2431.

The practice of issuing burn permits was established in 2007 and has significantly decreased the number of false alarms in our county. Fewer false alarms equates to fewer unnecessary emergency trips with our apparatus. Teton County Fire Protection District greatly appreciates those citizens who have taken the time to obtain a burn permit and encourage people with questions to call the fire department (208-715-5201) at their convenience. Burn permits are free and cover multiple burns throughout a calendar year.

Website Accessibility Policy

Teton County Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Teton County Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 208-715-5201

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Teton County Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Teton County Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

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Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 208-715-5201.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

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