Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 20 - Lands, Department of
Rule 20.04.01 - RULES PERTAINING TO FOREST FIRE PROTECTION
Section 20.04.01.030 - STANDARDS FOR FIRE PROTECTION BY INDIVIDUALS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 20.04.01.030

Current through August 31, 2023

The following rules and standards for protection by owners of forest land who have elected to provide their own protection as provided by Section 38-111, Idaho Code, apply: (3-31-22)

01. Fire Plans. Each owner must submit to the director for approval, through the district fire warden in charge of the district in which such forest land lies, before April 1, of each year, a written fire plan that includes, but is not limited to: (3-31-22)

a. A map, with scale of two (2) inches to the mile, revealing section, township, and range lines of the forest land involved and showing thereon roads, streams, trails, and the location of protection facilities for such land. (3-31-22)

b. A description of the system for discovering and reporting any and all fires originating on or spreading to the forest land involved. (3-31-22)

c. A statement showing the number of firefighters available for immediate action to suppress any fire on the forest land; and further, their sources of additional manpower available as firefighters. (3-31-22)

d. A statement showing the type and amount of firefighting equipment in serviceable condition including, but not limited to, fire hose, fire engines, portable pumps, dozers, and mobile equipment for the transportation of men and equipment. (3-31-22)

e. A statement as to the location of fire-tool caches and the number and kind of serviceable hand tools in each cache kept available for immediate use in firefighting, including shovels, hoes, axes, and fire-pump cans. (3-31-22)

f. The name, address, and telephone number of the person who is in charge of the protection facilities and obligated to carry out the provisions of the fire plan. (3-31-22)

02. Approval of Fire Plan Required. No plan will become effective unless approved by the director. (3-31-22)

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