Greetings and welcome to our web site,

Quarterly I will provide information regarding burning, important events, and issues related to fire and life safety. As fire season progresses and restrictions change we will post these changes as they occur. If you have a topic you would like me to discuss please e-mail me at chief@gardenvalleyfire.net and I will attempt to provide information in a timely manner.

As the end of winter draws near and the snow begins to leave it becomes time to start thinking about "Defensible Space". What is Defensible Space? Defensible Space is creating a reduction of fuel loading around your structures and ingress/egress routes that allow for your safety and the safety of fire fighters during a fire event. There is a lot of information regarding Defensible Space that you can pick up at any of the following places:

• Garden Valley Fire Station
• Garden Valley Work Center
• U.S.F.S. (www.fs.fed.us)

You can also use your favorite internet search provider to search on the term “Defensible Space”. In general, reducing fuel loading around your structures and driveways is where you would want to start.

In the Garden Valley Fire District, Burn Permit season begins May 10th and ends the following July 1st…when at that time, no outdoor debris burning is allowed at all due to elevated fire danger.

When conditions improve, generally in late September or October, burning may commence once again. Please visit this web site, call, or email to find out exact dates when burning can resume. Extended prohibitions on open burning may be enforced due to weather or other factors.

Exemptions to this policy will be considered, such as non-open flame commercial incinerators.

July 1st will be here before you know it so be sure and get your burning done early!

Keep in mind burn permits are only for burning organic matter. Burning of man made products such as rubber, plastics and items manufactured with glue and construction debris are only some of the items that are not allowed to be burned in the State of Idaho.

Jon Delvalle / Fire Chief