Full Notification

The department responded to 25 calls for service yesterday including calls for emergency medical service, assist with stalled elevator, fire alarm activation's, and a gas leak.

Total Calls for Service this Fiscal Year (since Oct 1, 2015): 6633

Wildland Fire Danger: Very High

Upcoming Events:

Pocatello Fire Department Open House Saturday August 13th from 12:00 to 5:00, Fire Station #3 at 1100 Pocatello Creek

Community Resilience Fair Tuesday September 13, 2016 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Pine Ridge Mall

Safety Tip:

One Less Spark - One Less Wildfire: A few helpful reminders and safety tips include:

Equipment Use

• Never mow or trim dry grass on a Red Flag Warning Day. (Mow before 10 a.m. on a day when it’s not hot and windy).
• Never use lawn mowers in dry vegetation.
• Spark arresters are required in wildland areas on all portable gasoline powered equipment.

Campfire Safety

• Before starting a campfire, make sure you have a campfire permit and that they are permitted on the land you are visiting.
• Afterwards, ensure that your campfire is properly extinguished.
• Defensible Space

Defensible Space

• Residents should make sure they have 100 feet of defensible space around structures.
• Clear dead weeds and vegetation.
• Remove leaves and needles from gutters.
• Trim branches 6 feet from the ground.

Vehicle

• Never pull over in dry grass.
• Ensure trailer chains don't drag on the ground.
• Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained.
• Have proper tire pressure to avoid driving on wheel rim.
• Never let your brake pads wear too thin.

Other

• Make sure cigarette butts are properly extinguished.
• Never burn landscape debris like leaves or branches on NO Burn Days or when it's windy or areas where not allowed.
• Target shoot only in approved areas, use lead ammunition only, and never at metal targets.
• Report any suspicious activities to prevent arson.