U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT Total Solar Eclipse Idaho The BLM Idaho Falls District With almost four million acres of public land for you to enjoy, the BLM Idaho Falls District welcomes you to experience the total solar eclipse. Please enjoy your public lands responsibly. What is a Total Solar Eclipse? An astronomical event when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully blocks the Sun. You can only see the complete eclipse within the lines of totality. Date of the Eclipse: August 21, 2017 Time of the Eclipse: Partial Phase Start: 10:15 a.m. Start of Totality: 11:33 a.m. (101 seconds) End of Total Eclipse: 11:35 a.m. Helpful Websites www.blm.gov/solareclipse (BLM) www.eieclipse.com (southeastern Idaho) www.idahofallsidaho.gov/1024/Eclipse-2017 (City of Idaho Falls) Know These Phone Numbers Emergency: 911 Wildland Fire Dispatch: 208-524-7600 #IdahoEclipse2017 1 Day—101 Seconds BLM Developed Campgrounds • BLM reservable campgrounds are currently booked. • All other BLM campgrounds operate under a first-come, first-serve basis with a 14-day limit. • Established campgrounds require fees. • Bring water. Undeveloped Camping on Public Land • Dispersed camping is free • 14 day stay limit • No pit toilets at sites • Bring water • Stay on designated routes and trails • e South Fork and Henry’s Fork of the Snake River corridors are subject to 5 day camp limit and requires a fire pan and toilet system For More Information BLM Idaho Falls District | Upper Snake Field Office 1405 Hollipark Drive | Idaho Falls, ID 83401 208-524-7500 BLM Challis Field Office 721 East Main Avenue | Challis, ID 83226 208-879-6200 Eastern Idaho Visitor Information Center 208-523-1010, 1-866-365-6943 Actions Matter Please Follow Fire Prevention Tips Tip#1: Keep your vehicle maintained, mufflers secure, tires inspected and safety chains crossed and off the ground. One spark from dragging metal can cause a wildfire. Tip#2: Remember to extinguish your campfire every time you leave camp. Drown your fire with water, stir and feel it to ensure it is cold. Tip#3: Don’t drive or park on dry grass! Vehicle exhaust systems can reach up to 1,000 degrees and can easily start a wildfire in tall dry grasses. Tip#4: Possession and discharge of fireworks is prohibited on public lands. Tip#5: For wildfire and fire restriction information check www.idahofireinfo.com and follow @BLMidahofire on Twitter. Vehicle Travel • Drive on established roads only. • Do not block traffic, roads must be passable to other vehicles. • Be alert to wildlife on roadways, especially at dusk and at night. • Allow yourself extra time due to traffic • Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) are available online or the Avenza App. • GPS is NOT always reliable, cell phone service can be spotty. Leave No Trace: Outdoor Ethics • Plan ahead and prepare • Travel and camp on durable spaces • Dispose of waste properly—know where your dump stations are: http://bit.ly/2sKavNm • Leave what you find • Minimize campfire impacts • Respect wildlife • Be considerate of other visitors • Pack it in. Pack it out. Eye Safety • Don’t forget to pick up a pair of eclipse glasses before heading into the backcountry. • Do not attempt to observe the partial or annular phases of any eclipse with the naked eye. Failure to use appropriate filtration may result in permanent eye damage or blindness!
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - IDAHO FALLS DISTRICT
Total Solar Eclipse Idaho
The BLM Idaho Falls DistrictWith almost four million acres of public land for you to enjoy, the BLM Idaho Falls District welcomes you to experience the total solar eclipse. Please enjoy your public lands responsibly.
What is a Total Solar Eclipse?An astronomical event when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully blocks the Sun. You can only see the complete eclipse within the lines of totality.
Date of the Eclipse: August 21, 2017
Time of the Eclipse:Partial Phase Start: 10:15 a.m.Start of Totality: 11:33 a.m. (101 seconds)End of Total Eclipse: 11:35 a.m.
Helpful Websites www.blm.gov/solareclipse (BLM)www.eieclipse.com (southeastern Idaho)www.idahofallsidaho.gov/1024/Eclipse-2017 (City of Idaho Falls)
Know These Phone NumbersEmergency: 911Wildland Fire Dispatch: 208-524-7600
#IdahoEclipse2017
1 Day—101 Seconds
BLM Developed Campgrounds• BLM reservable campgrounds
are currently booked. • All other BLM campgrounds operate under
a first-come, first-serve basis with a 14-day limit. • Established campgrounds require fees. • Bring water.
Undeveloped Camping on Public Land• Dispersed camping is free• 14 day stay limit• No pit toilets at sites• Bring water• Stay on designated routes and trails• The South Fork and Henry’s Fork of the
Snake River corridors are subject to 5 day camp limit and requires a fire pan and toilet system
For More InformationBLM Idaho Falls District | Upper Snake Field Office1405 Hollipark Drive | Idaho Falls, ID 83401 208-524-7500
BLM Challis Field Office721 East Main Avenue | Challis, ID 83226 208-879-6200
Eastern Idaho Visitor Information Center 208-523-1010, 1-866-365-6943
Actions MatterPlease Follow Fire Prevention Tips
Tip#1: Keep your vehicle maintained, mufflers secure, tires inspected and safety chains crossed and off the ground. One spark from dragging metal can cause a wildfire.
Tip#2: Remember to extinguish your campfire every time you leave camp. Drown your fire with water, stir and feel it to ensure it is cold.
Tip#3: Don’t drive or park on dry grass! Vehicle exhaust systems can reach up to 1,000 degrees and can easily start a wildfire in tall dry grasses.
Tip#4: Possession and discharge of fireworks is prohibited on public lands.
Tip#5: For wildfire and fire restriction information check www.idahofireinfo.com and follow @BLMidahofire on Twitter.
Vehicle Travel• Drive on established roads only.• Do not block traffic, roads must be passable
to other vehicles. • Be alert to wildlife on roadways, especially
at dusk and at night.• Allow yourself extra time due to traffic• Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) are
available online or the Avenza App. • GPS is NOT always reliable, cell phone
service can be spotty.
Leave No Trace: Outdoor Ethics• Plan ahead and prepare• Travel and camp on durable spaces • Dispose of waste properly—know where
your dump stations are: http://bit.ly/2sKavNm
• Leave what you find• Minimize campfire impacts• Respect wildlife• Be considerate of other visitors• Pack it in. Pack it out.
Eye Safety• Don’t forget to pick up a pair of eclipse
glasses before heading into the backcountry.• Do not attempt to observe the partial or
annular phases of any eclipse with the naked eye. Failure to use appropriate filtration may result in permanent eye damage or blindness!
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Total Solar Eclipse in Idaho-BLM Developed Campgrounds
