Sho-Ban Tribes Department of Public Safety

08/16/2017

The Total Solar Eclipse will be on August 21, 2017. For Eastern Idaho, the full Eclipse experience will begin around 10:15 a.m. MDT and end around 12:58 p.m. MDT.

The Eclipse will reach its totality around 11:33 a.m. MDT and will last approximately 2 minutes and 18 seconds.

The Department of Transportation and Idaho State Police anticipate a high number of travelers on the roads, please drive safe and stay alert.

Tribal Public Safety Departments will be out and about in full force in preparedness of any occurrence. Tribal EMS will be staging an ambulance in the area of Sage Hill for immediate access to Interstate 15 and Highway 91 and will still be able to support the community calls from the Fire Station.

Things to keep in mind for this event:
• Complete all necessary shopping in advance
• Have plenty of drinking water for your family
• Make sure your vehicles are full of fuel
• Pick up prescriptions and medications prior to the event
• Wear your eclipse glasses
• Make your travel plans ahead of time. Be prepared for traffic
• Know the signs and treatment of heat related illnesses
• Know the fire risks and restrictions for where you are going to be
• Take drinking water and a first aid kit if hiking into a viewing area

08/10/2017

This morning's update on the Powerline Fire...
The Powerline Fire is 85% contained as of the end of the day yesterday. The fire is not likely to grow
significantly beyond its current size of 55,740 acres.

Today, crews will be working along the fire perimeter to repair and restore containment lines. Firefighters
along contained areas will be transitioning from digging containment line to building diversion bars,
repairing cut fences and restoring other impacted areas. Only about 6 of the original 62 miles of fire line
remain uncontained, so a few crews have been demobilized. The northeast segment of the perimeter still
has hotspots smoldering in heavier fuels and crews will be working throughout the day to secure it.

With the upcoming weekend, public recreation areas are expected to be full of visitors. Land managers
wish to remind the public to be cautious with campfires, vehicles, targets and any other possible firestarting
activities. ONE LESS SPARK… ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

Firefighting Resources:
Type 1 Crews (Hotshots)-8
Type 2 Crews-4
Engines/Tenders-28
Dozers-7
Helicopters-5
Total Personnel-464

08/07/2017

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Sho-Ban Tribes Department of Public Safety is responsible for Overseeing the Protection of People, Facilities, and the Environment within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.