Help First Responders find your home!
First responders need to be able to find your residence at anytime, but especially in emergencies. The more you help make our job easier, the faster we can move through neighborhoods helping everyone. Install reflective address signs that we can see in the dark and through smoke.
Address identification:
Address identification shall be legible and placed in a position (Vertical or Horizontal) that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification shall be 4" Reflective number on a contrasting background. Signs can be blue, brown or green in color. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2". Where access is by means of a private road/drive and the residence cannot be viewed from the road/street, a monument pole shall be used to identify the residence. Address identification shall be maintained at all times.
Fire Safety in the Idaho Panhandle
“Know Before You Go”
A joint news release from the Idaho Department of Lands, U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management
(Coeur d'Alene, ID) – Public land managers across the Idaho Panhandle want to remind visitors that fireworks, and the possession of fireworks, are prohibited on federal public lands, regardless of weather conditions or holidays. Exploding targets and other pyrotechnic devices, such as Tannerite, are also prohibited on federal public lands in Idaho administered by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Drought conditions, unseasonably hot temperatures, and high fire danger levels are affecting many parts of northern Idaho.
Each year, fire officials see a spike in human-caused wildfires, particularly around the Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends, most often from unattended campfires, fireworks, dragging tow chains, driving on dry grass, and improper disposal of hot ashes and BBQ coals. Please remember these fire prevention tips when visiting ALL public lands:
- Know before you go - Check online (IdahoFireInfo.com) or call about any fire restrictions or closures before venturing out. Several areas around Idaho are in or entering fire restrictions, which limit the use of fire.
- Drown your campfire - Make sure your fire is "dead out" and cold to the touch before leaving your campsite or going to bed. Keep your campfire small and use a designated campfire ring when available and permissible.
- Leave the fireworks at home - Fireworks are prohibited on federal public lands. During closed fire season (May 10 to October 20), it is illegal to throw away any lighted material, including fire crackers or fireworks on any forest or rangeland in the State of Idaho. (Idaho Code 38-117) Starting a wildfire by the use of fireworks is considered negligence, and the person who started the fire will be billed for the cost of fighting the fire. (Idaho Code 38-107)
- Don’t be the spark - Do not drive or park on dry grass. Hot exhaust pipes or sparks can start a fire.
- Check your chains - When pulling a trailer, be sure safety chains and other metal parts aren't hanging from your vehicle as these can drag and cause sparks.
Land management agencies are committed to a balanced fire program that will reduce risks and realize benefits of fire at the right time and place. Prescribed fire and fires for resource benefit are managed under very strict criteria, when both the science and resource availability align. Unfortunately, human-caused fires in populated areas and the wildland-urban interface are most commonly responsible for evacuations and property damage. Do your part to prevent human-caused starts. Don’t let your summer go up in smoke!
See more wildfire prevention and preparedness tips at: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/fire-prevention-education-mitigation
A Message from Idaho Department of Lands
Idaho Burn Permits are required annually between May 10 and October 20. Obtaining a burn permit ensures your burn is in compliance with Idaho law (Idaho Code 38-115).
Please refer to the IDL burn permit website: www.burnpermits.idaho.gov or call the IDL/Pend Oreille Area Office at 208-263-5104 for the most up-to-date burn permit information. Spread the word.
North of the Narrows Fire District
14374 Eastshore Road, Coolin, Idaho 83821, United States