Cover the air conditioner with a filter. When using a fan, keep the windows closed so that the fan does not circulate smokey air. The BLM s Salmon Field Office is working with homeowners to reduce flammable fuels in the Sunset Heights subdivision by allowing cattle to graze the area. Fifty head of cattle will eat the buildup of tinder-dry grass and other plants in the hills adjacent to the subdivision. Electronic fencing and water tanks will be used manage the herd.
Residents are no strangers to fire.
A fire burned around the subdivision several years ago when a passing motorist on Highway 93 threw a lit cigarette out the car window. Many people are taking action to protect their property if a wildland fire occurs during these extreme weather conditions. They are removing all flammable vegetation at least 30 feet around structures. On steep slopes, they are removing all flammable vegetation at least 100 feet on the downhill side of structures, and at least 30 feet on all other sides.