Bannock County
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Mission
Our mission at the Bannock County Mosquito Abatement is to help protect our citizens from disease-carrying mosquitoes. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for District constituents by managing mosquito populations to prevent a nuisance and or economic loss to areas of the district by help protecting District animals and livestock populations from mosquito-borne disease or parasites. The Bannock County Mosquito Abatement district operates under the Health and Safety code Title 39, Chapter 28, provision 6.
About Us
The Bannock County Mosquito Abatement employs one full-time and 3 seasonal employees each year to control the mosquito population throughout the county.
Every year is different, depending on weather, snow/rain run-off and accumulation, temperature durations, and viral activity in the region.
Fortunately, Bannock County Mosquito Abatement is ready for any Virus activity that may occur.
Notices
Mosquito Control Notice: Summer 2026
Bannock County Mosquito Abatement will conduct control efforts beginning May 11 through the end of September. We primarily treat rural areas, with adult mosquito fogging occurring after sunset to protect residents and pollinators.
Weekly Fogging Schedule
Please note: This schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions (wind/rain) or urgent treatment needs.
Monday: Pocatello & Chubbuck
Tuesday: Downey, Swan Lake, & Arimo
Wednesday: Lava Hot Springs
Thursday: Inkom & McCammon
Residents are kindly asked to:
• Keep all windows and doors closed during fogging times
• Bring pets indoors
These efforts help reduce mosquito populations and improve community health and comfort throughout the summer months. Thank you for your cooperation.
Request Service
If you are experiencing a mosquito infestation on your property, please call our office at 208-236-7409.
Surveillance
At Bannock County Mosquito Abatement, we conduct larval and adult mosquito surveillance, trapping and testing of adult mosquitos, and larval and adult mosquito control every mosquito season. The main concern is monitoring for mosquito-borne diseases and reducing nuisance levels.
During the mosquito season (roughly May – October), personnel trap adult mosquitos in the county and test them for the West Nile Virus. The results from the trapping tell us population density, species, and whether any virus was detected. Once these viruses are detected, we then concentrate our control efforts in those infested areas.
Control
The District has a known list of sources that breed from year to year that we inspect and treat on a regular schedule. With the public’s help, we are also made aware of other, new sources, that we inspect and/or treat.
Most of this work is done with a Drone or backpack sprayer, managed by our personnel. By employing aerial equipment and mostly granular pesticides, we reduce the damage to vegetation and wildlife with as little contact as possible. Some sources are proactively treated with time-released briquets to keep ahead of the mosquito breeding. Depending on rainfall/snow, each year is different. Some years, we have more sources; other years, fewer sources. This makes it almost impossible to predict how bad any one year will be for mosquitoes.
Our emphasis is on catching the sources in the larval stages and treating them so they never reach the adult stage. When our efforts are less than effective, we rely on Adulticide treatments with fogging equipment. When warranted, a truck equipped with a fogger is sent out at night to treat areas that have been identified as either having disease-carrying mosquitos or large adult mosquito populations.
Schedule
Our treatment schedule vaires depending on weather—such as strong wind or rain—which can impact when we can safely spray or fog. We may also adjust the schedule if we notice an area needs more urgent treatment than another. However, our general schedule is as follows:
Monday: Pocatello & Chubbuck
Tuesday: Downey, Swan Lake, & Arimo
Wednesday: Lava Hot Springs
Thursday: Inkom & McCammon
Request Service
If you are experiencing a mosquito infestation on your property, please call our office at 208-236-7409.
Facts About ULV Fogging
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District Maps
Maps of Fogging Routes, Larvicide Treatment Sites, and Trap Locations in the Bannock County Mosquito Abatement District.
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Meet M.A.D. Max
Bannock County is a national leader in aerial innovation, utilizing the Hylio AG-230 for advanced mosquito and weed abatement. Community-named M.A.D. Max (Mosquito Abatement District), this drone allows our team to:
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Strike First: By targeting larvae early, we reduce the need for truck-based fogging later in the season.
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Cover More Ground: Treats up to 60 acres per hour with surgical precision.
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Protect the Terrain: Reaches difficult or environmentally sensitive areas without leaving a physical footprint on soil or vegetation.
By investing in “First Strike” technology, we’re protecting our community more efficiently while preserving the natural beauty of our county.
Mosquito Abatement District
1500 North Fort Hall Mine Road
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
Map
Contact
Office: 208-236-7409
Fax: 208-236-0609
Bee Keepers
Call us at 208-236-7409 to notify us of active bee colonies.
If you are a beekeeper but have not registered, you may wish to consider getting registered through the Idaho Dept. of Agriculture. This is available for any apiary, whether for business or for hobby, and may be beneficial. Click here for more information on the Idaho Dept. of Agriculture website.
