BLM Works to Strengthen Idaho Landscapes before the Next Wildland Fire
Public Advised to Avoid Treatment Areas
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – In a proactive step to reduce wildfire risk and invest in healthy, resilient public lands, the Bureau of Land Management Twin Falls District in south-central Idaho, partnering with the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, will conduct aerial herbicide treatments across approximately 27,135 acres of lands managed by the BLM Jarbidge and Shoshone field offices within Blaine, Elmore, Minidoka, Owyhee and Twin Falls counties. Treatments are scheduled to begin the second week of September and continue through October 2026, depending on weather, wildfire activity and other operational conditions.
To view the full release: BLM Works to Strengthen Idaho Landscapes before the Next Wildland Fire | Bureau of Land Management<https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-works-strengthen-idaho-landscapes-next-wildland-fire>
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The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
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