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Hunters should check for wildfires in their hunting areas before their trips

Posted:Sep 5, 2022, 7:11 pm

IDAHO FALLS — Hunters planning their first trips want to pay close attention to fire closures and be prepared to alter their plans if necessary.

Large fires are common in Idaho and are often burning when archery season opens at the end of August. Fires can created large closure areas that temporarily curb hunters’ access to some areas. To see current area closures and fire boundaries go to Fish and Game’s Idaho Fire Map.

Fire conditions change as cooler, wetter arrives in late summer and fall, but it’s important that hunters know fire closures can extend far beyond the boundaries of fires that are active, or recently extinguished. Land closures can continue into October, even if weather cools and we get…