Effective Thursday June 26 th , 2025, at 12:01 AM., Oneida County has issued an open burn ban. You can still use your BBQ and have small backyard cooking fires in firepits 3 foot or less in diameter and 2 foot or less in height (IFC code 307.4 exception2).  The specifics of the burn ban can be found inside the paper.  Burn bans are in effect across the region, including Bannock County and Caribou County, which just experienced a massive residential burn that resulted from residential burns in high winds.

The requirements for the cooking fire will be: A minimum of 20 feet of green grass or bare earthen material around the pit, An improved pit liner such as a metal fire ring or bricks to hold the fire, A shovel to extinguish flames, Running water to extinguish flames, Someone to monitor the fire until completely extinguished.

This restriction will remain in place until future notice. Please check the DEQ website for daily air quality restrictions before having a cooking fire (www.deq.idaho.gov).

This does not apply to people camping on forest service land. You will need to call the forest service to find out their restrictions.

Residents living within the city limits are expected to follow city burn ban policies.

No burn permit will be issued until further notice.

Crop Residue Burning can be approved on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Pocatello Regional Office for more Information regarding CRB permit approval at 208-236-6160.