The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.

KOOTENAI COUNTY — The Idaho State Police is investigating a semi truck and trailer crash that occurred on Friday at 4:36 p.m.

A loaded 2020 Kenworth Tractor and Polar Semi Trailer being driven by a 42-year-ole male from Ellsworth, South Dakota, containing gasoline and diesel fuel, failed to negotiate the curve on northbound State Highway 41 just north of Seasons Road.

The trailer, loaded with approximately 6,000 gallons of fuel, overturned and came to rest on its side blocking State Highway 41 in both directions. Approximately 2,000 gallons of fuel was spilled.

A reverse 911 message was sent to all local residents within a one-mile radius of the crash, warning of a potential hazard. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office also worked to evacuate any residences within this area.

The Idaho Transportation Department crews were able to mitigate the spill quickly. It took approximately five hours for the fuel to be pumped out of the tank trailer to another trailer making the area safe for travel again. There were no injuries. The driver was cited at the scene.

The roadway was completely blocked for roughly seven hours. The roadway is back open, however between Seasons Road and State Highway 54, it is only open for residential traffic. Through traffic still needs to find an alternative route until the scene is entirely cleaned and the roadway is back open again.

The Idaho State Police continues to investigate this crash.

SOUTHWEST ADA COUNTY, Idaho — The Boise National Forest, Idaho Department of Lands, and Bureau of Land Management are putting Stage 1 fire restrictions in place starting at 12:01 a.m. on August 5. This applies to state, endowment, private, and federal lands in the West Central Mountains Fire Restrictions Zone.

These restrictions aim to lower the risk of wildfires caused by human activities, such as campfires and smoking.

Stage 1 restrictions will cover the entire Boise National Forest. For BLM and Bureau of Reclamation lands, the restrictions will be applied to areas east of the Snake River, north and west of Highway 95 to the Little Weiser River, and north of the Little Weiser River up to the Payette National Forest boundary.

Under Stage 1 fire restrictions:

• Campfires and Charcoal Fires: Can only be used in designated campgrounds and must be in a permanent campfire structure, like metal or concrete.
• Smoking: Allowed only in designated recreation sites or while standing in an area cleared of flammable vegetation within three feet, and only if you are inside a vehicle or building.
• Dispersed Camping: If you’re camping along roads or backpacking, you can only use a liquid fuel stove (like propane) and must do so over an area cleared of flammable vegetation within three feet. Wood stoves are allowed if they have a chimney at least five feet long and a spark arrestor.
• Private Landowners: Can use charcoal (if properly disposed of) or propane barbecues on their own property.