Idaho officials have sent an $84,000 to the parent of a juvenile after fire investigators determined the juvenile started a wildfire near White Bird with mortar-style fireworks.
The Idaho Department of Lands says the July 7th brush fire burned 420 acres of grazing land. Officials determined the fire was caused by negligent behavior and Idaho law requires the person responsible be billed for firefighting costs. Federal, state and local agencies responded to the wildfire.
Officials didn’t release the name of the person who received the bill.
Idaho State Forester David Groeschl says humans have caused more than two-thirds of wildfires on lands protected by the Department of Lands so far this year. (Idaho Department of Lands)
