Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 20 - Lands, Department of
Rule 20.04.01 - RULES PERTAINING TO FOREST FIRE PROTECTION
Section 20.04.01.100 - FIRE TOOLS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Current through August 31, 2023
During closed fire season the following fire tool requirements apply: (3-31-22)
01. Basic Fire Cache. Every Operator engaged in any Forest Operation on Forest Lands must have available for firefighting purposes the number of tools and tool boxes set forth in Table 1. A Forest Operation having more than ten (10) people must use multiples of any of the columns in the table to arrive at a tool distribution equal to or in excess of the number of people in the Forest Operation.
TABLE 1 |
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People in Operation |
2 - 5 |
6 - 8 |
9 - 10 |
Tool Box |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Shovels |
2 |
4 |
5 |
Pulaskis |
2 |
4 |
4 |
5 gallon pump cans or bladder bags |
1 |
1 |
2 |
(3-31-22)
02. Warming Fires or Campfires. Except when in designated developed campgrounds or when traveling as a pedestrian, all persons or parties igniting warming fires or campfires must be equipped with the following: (3-31-22)
03. Power Equipment. Each unit of mobile or stationary power equipment other than portable power saws, trail bikes, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and similar type vehicles operating on forest lands of the state must be equipped with a minimum of one (1) chemical fire extinguisher rated by the Underwriters Laboratory as not less than 4-BC. (3-31-22)
04. Portable Power Saw. Any person using a portable power saw on forest land in the state must have the following immediately available for the prevention and suppression of fire: (3-31-22)