BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) said it has determined the cause of the Three Point Fire near Lucky Peak, people burning toilet paper. The fire burned over 750 acres of important wildlife habitat, and it will take years for the area to recover,
“One ill-timed wildfire in sagebrush landscapes can wipe away many of its qualities as important wildlife habitat for 20-30 years of recovery,” said State Wildlife Habitat Program Manager Sal Palazzolo. “One ill-timed wildfire in sagebrush landscapes can wipe away many of its qualities as important wildlife habitat for 20-30 years of recovery.”
IDFG stated; “And the crappy part? It could have easily been avoided had a couple of hikers made better decisions about how to dispose of their toilet paper.”…