Officials are reminding the public to stay away from dry grass and brush when using fireworks.
Author: Andrew Baertlein
Updated: 6:55 PM MDT June 22, 2021
BOISE, Idaho — Many Idahoans are looking forward to Independence Day.
But as we approach July, the state is increasingly becoming drier, causing the fire danger to rise.
The Bureau of Land Management says we are getting closer to what they call critical fire danger for all of southwest Idaho.
"In the past we have seen numerous fires started by fireworks. It’s a cause we’re always trying to educate the public about how dangerous it can be to use fireworks in the summertime because it can easily ignite wildfires," said Jared Jablonsk, Bureau of Land Management fire information officer.