Fire Danger is now

Moderate

Welcome To Our Site...

Our priorities for this site are:

• Letting everybody know who to call in case of a fire sighting. 911 is the preferred number to call for fire and other emergencies.
• Getting Burn Regulations posted. Every year people wonder when they have to start obtaining burn permits and what the regulations actually are in terms of what can and can't be burned.
• Timely information from Fire Chief Jon Delvalle will be found on the "Chief's Notes" page. Jon will let us know what's happening locally in regard to protecting the lives and property of us residents from fire. Jon can also provide us with his vision of where he'd like to see our Fire Protection District in the next few years.
• Letting you know who your commissioners are. These are the folks who represent you at their monthly meetings and you should feel free to contact them with your concerns.
• Helping you to prepare for the inevitable WILDFIRE!
  The Garden Valley area has burned and will burn again. It's just a matter of time. The negative impacts that spring from wildfire can be horrendous...but they can often be mitigated. Intelligent building site planning and follow-up maintenance (e.g. Defensible Space) can help reduce the potential damage and destruction to personal property and help save lives. Check out the web site links that we'll be posting on this site to "learn not to burn".

Burn Permits

Burn permits are required starting May 10 this year. They are good through June 30. After that, burning is prohibited until the Fall rains arrive, or until October 20th, whichever comes later. If you have any questions about these policies, please contact Chief Delvalle by clicking on the "Contact Us" button at the left side of this page. You may also view the Boise County ordinance directly by clicking the link below.

Caution

Please use extra caution when burning this seaon. Due to below average winter snowfall , strong Spring winds, and other climactic factors, the moisture content in the soil and light fuels is much lower than normal for this time of year. So intentional burns can more easily escape than normal. Use exceptional care and attention when buring.

Thanks!