Sand Hollow Fire Protection District

This happened in our district. It’s unfortunate that people make poor choices that really only affect others in our community.

𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 after admitting to shooting and destroying a pumphouse on BLM-managed public lands in western Idaho’s Payette County. The vandalism caused extensive damage that left critical water infrastructure inoperable and disrupted operations for local ranchers who depended on it.
The pumphouse, located on a BLM grazing allotment near Sand Hollow Road in Payette County, was heavily damaged in August 2023 after multiple rounds were fired into the structure. Investigators determined the gunfire caused a cinderblock wall to collapse, disabled the electrical system and rendered the essential facility unusable.
An investigation identified five individuals who admitted responsibility for shooting the pumphouse during interviews. Physical evidence collected at the scene confirmed multiple fi****ms were used and that the group collectively caused the damage.
The Payette County Prosecutor’s Office subsequently charged all five individuals with Malicious Injury to Property. Plea agreements were reached and each individual was court ordered to pay $5,000 to the ranchers, totaling $25,000 in restitution, for the reconstruction of the pumphouse.
Read more here: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/five-ordered-pay-2500-after-destroying-pumphouse-public-lands

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Reach out to your local fire department, they can help you find an organization that is looking for assistance.

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Fire season is here, and it does not care if you are ready. If you live in a wildland urban interface, where homeowners meet wildland fuels, it is not too late to create defensible space.

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Sand Hollow Fire Department would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of our mutual aid partners for their assistance during yesterday’s incident.

We are especially grateful to Payette County law enforcement and the Idaho State Police for their swift efforts in notifying and evacuating residents, helping keep our community safe. We also appreciate the neighboring fire departments that provided support, while continuing to respond to calls with their home districts.
Your professionalism, teamwork, and dedication do not go unnoticed. We are proud to work alongside such outstanding partners.

No injuries for citizens or first responders occurred during yesterday's wind driven fire, and no loss of structure was reported. We appreciate the partnership with Idaho State Fire Marshall's office, the skills and abilities they provide are invaluable during an incident and subsequent investigation.

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Statement from Chief Robinson: fire is contained and crews will be on scene mopping up hot spots, all evacuations are canceled, Idaho State Fire Marshall is investigating cause and no structures were damaged or destroyed during incident.

Fast moving grass fire east of I-84 approx MM 15. Residences between SE 8th and SE 9th east of freeway have been asked to evacuate and Sand Hollow Road is shut down between Oasis and Black Canyon Road. Please avoid the area and allow law enforcement and fire fighters to do their jobs.

SEVERE THUNDER STORM WARNING-NWS-Sand Hollow-Approx 4:30pm

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