The Nampa Fire Protection District announced on Wednesday that it is implementing an immediate burn ban due to increasing fire danger across the region.
“With the hot, dry conditions we’re experiencing, the risk of wildfires is significantly heightened,” said Ron Johnson, Fire Marshal of Nampa Fire Protection District. “We’ve already seen an uptick in brush fires, and we’re asking for the public’s help and cooperation to prevent further incidents.”
The ban prohibits all open burning, including yard waste, ditch banks, and debris piles…