Caribou County Burn Ban in Effect July 1

As of July 1, Caribou County joins surrounding counties in implementing a burn ban designed to help keep fires to a minimum as dry summer conditions continue into the foreseeable future.  Bannock, Bear Lake, and Oneida counties are among the southeast Idaho areas that have already put a ban into place.  A statement released by Caribou County Fire reads as follows:     

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025

Caribou County Fire Chief Brad Hemmert has issued a burn ban in Caribou County effective July 1, 2025. This ban is for all open burning including burn barrels. You can still use your BBQ grill and have small backyard cooking fires in firepits 3 foot or less in diameter and 2 foot or less in height (IFC code 307.4 exception 2).

The requirements for the cooking fire will be:

• A minimum of 20 feet of green grass or bare earthen material around the pit.

• An improved pit liner such as metal fire ring or bricks to hold the fire

• A shovel

• Running water to extinguish the flames

• Someone to monitor the fire until completely extinguished

This restriction will remain in effect until further notice. Please check the DEQ web site for daily air quality restrictions before having a cooking fire. (deq.idaho.gov)

This burn ban does not apply to those camping on forest service land. You will need to call the forest service to find out their restrictions. 

No burn permits will be issued until further notice. Currently issued burn permits will no longer be valid after June 30, 2025.

If you have any questions, please call the EMS office 547-2583.

For information on burn restrictions inside city limits for Soda Springs, Grace and Bancroft, please contact the city fire chiefs.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Brad Hemmert