Equipment
Sawtooth National Forest
About Us
The primary mission of the Sawtooth National Forest Fire Management Program is to provide a safe, professional, highly skilled fire organization that adheres to our values and principles to achieve superior results and services.
The Minidoka Ranger District fire program consists of approximately 25 firefighters whose primary purpose is fire suppression and fuels treatments. We pride ourselves in being a full-service organization and currently staff three engines, prevention technicians, and a fuels crew.
The Fairfield Ranger District has one type 6 engine stationed at Big Smokey Guard Station.
Sawtooth Fire Suppression Contacts
Dick Dutcher
Minidoka Ranger District Fire Management Officer
208-677-8294
Adam Benkula
Fairfield Ranger District Fire Management Officer
208-764-3470
Jake Renz
North Zone (Ketchum Ranger District and SNRA) Fire Management Officer
208-622-0084
Twin Falls District
About Us
The Twin Falls District Fire Management Program operates the largest initial attack program in the BLM. This is due to our high fire load and frequency. We average around 60 initial attack fires each year and 90,000 acres burned. We have a large variety of initial attack resources that include 16 type 4 engines, 4 type 3 super heavy engines, 3 type 6 light engines, 3 water tenders, and 3 initial attack dozers. In addition to managing local initial attack, we strive to aggressively support large fires throughout the nation.
Twin Falls District Fire Suppression Contacts
Clay Stephens
District Assistant Fire Management Officer
702-575-0392
Jeff Bedke
Burley Yard Fire Operations Supervisor
208-677-6715
Dave Brizendine
Shoshone Yard Fire Operations Supervisor
208-308-3977
Chase Peterson
Twin Falls Yard Fire Operations Supervisor
208-308-3986
Mark Kelley
District Heavy Equipment Lead
208-308-4173
