Could North Idaho have another rough wildfire season?

The spring of 2019 is starting off wet across North Idaho and the rest of the Inland Empire. Last week, on April 9, Cliff measured .90 inches of rain from a strong storm. That broke the record for that date of .70 inches set back in 1943. Hayden and Rathdrum picked up over an inch of rain from the storm.

We lost Greenville.' Wildfire decimates California town

“You are in imminent danger and you MUST leave now!”

Emergency declaration for multiple wildfires in New Mexico

Meanwhile in Arizona, some residents forced to evacuate due to a wildfire near Flagstaff were allowed to return home Sunday morning

Fire agencies expand facilities

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, Northern Lakes, East Side share updates

Multiple fire agencies across Kootenai County are celebrating service, station and facility expansions as they work to keep up with the needs of North Idaho's expanding populace. It is also the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week.

Progress made against massive California-Nevada wildfire but flames threaten iconic Joshua trees

The fire started on private lands within the preserve, but the cause remains under investigation

Wildfire burns structures, homes, hundreds of acres on Cape Horn

BAYVIEW — A wildfire reported early Sunday afternoon on Cape Horn in Bayview had grown to 500 acres by early evening, and at least three structures had burned.

Idaho could be only state with firing squad as main execution method, after Legislature passes bill

Only five states allow firing squads for executions. But the firing squad isn’t the primary death penalty method in any of those states.

Drones: The future of firefighting?

Amid clamor to increase prescribed burns, obstacles await

many landowners are reluctant to use prescribed fire because of fears of getting hit with steep costs

Burning desires Trial by fire Wet spring should help with wildfire season

Wildland fire trainees learn how demanding the work can be

HAYDEN LAKE - It's initiation by fire.

New Mexico, Colorado fires out of control

BELLVUE, Colo. (AP) — Massive wildfires in drought-parched Colorado and New Mexico tested the resources of state and federal crews Monday and underscored the need to replenish an aging U.S. aerial firefighting fleet that is needed to combat a year-round fire season.

Northern Lakes response times plummet with new crew, engine

Average response times for the Northern Lakes Fire District have been cut from 14 to 15 minutes to 7 to 8 minutes, almost overnight. That’s down from March 15 through July 6, 2022 to the same time this year.

Ridge Creek containment up to 25%

Containment on the Ridge Creek Fire, 3.5 miles east of the north tip of Hayden Lake, was 25% with over 4,300 acres burned Friday.

Blazes! New wildland firefighters are hot

Future wildland firefighters took to Cougar Gulch on Thursday for an annual certification course hosted by North Idaho Wildland Training Zone.

Hot, hazy days should give way with rain forecast

By BRIAN WALKER

Norris: No ban on fireworks

First responders plead for people to be careful

fireworks are dangerous

Fire danger on the rise

Co-op performs safety skit with key messages at 22 area schools

Even with rain earlier this week, Mother Nature has some catching up to do to calm the wildfire danger that's smoldering this year.

New hope for wildfire prevention

Almost by accident, two Stanford University engineers have discovered a new way to prevent wildfires — a kind of prophylactic gel that could potentially last all season.

Fire levels huge home on Carlin Bay

A 5,000-square-foot home on Carlin Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene was completely destroyed Tuesday night by fire.

Poorly thaw-t out

SAGLE — Selkirk Fire Rescue and EMS officials are urging residents to exercise extreme caution when using heating sources to thaw water lines afflicted by the deep freeze that settled over the region this past week.