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Kootenai River Complex

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Unit Information

Idaho Panhandle National Forests 
3232 West Nursery Road 
Coeur d'Alene, 
Idaho 
83814 
Idaho Panhandle National Forests 
3232 West Nursery Road 
Coeur d'Alene, 
Idaho 
83814 

Incident Contacts

  • IPNF Fire Information Line
    Phone:
    208-557-8813
  • Kootenai River Complex Fire Information Line
    Phone:
    208-202-5021
    Hours:
    Monday - Sunday 7am to 9pm
  • Bonners Ferry Ranger District - Closure Info
    Phone:
    208-267-5561
    Hours:
    Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Photographs Gallery

Crew Briefing Kootenai River Complex 9/19/22
Crews meet before the days work to discuss plans, reinforce safety protocols, and prep for the days work.
Crews meet before the days work to discuss plans, reinforce safety protocols, and prep for the days work.
Crew Briefing Kootenai River Complex 9/19/22

Crew Briefing Kootenai River Complex 9/19/22

Line supervisors observing fire and planning
Line supervisors observing fire and planning. Three fireline supervisors looking at fire on hillside from safe area near a water source
Line supervisors observing fire and planning. Three fireline supervisors looking at fire on hillside from safe area near a water source
Line supervisors observing fire and planning

Line supervisors observing fire and planning. Three fireline supervisors looking at fire on hillside from safe area near a water source

Portable water and pump for structure protection
Portable water and pump for structure protection. Fire engine in driveway next to a orange water container with pump and hose.
Portable water and pump for structure protection. Fire engine in driveway next to a orange water container with pump and hose.
Portable water and pump for structure protection

Portable water and pump for structure protection. Fire engine in driveway next to a orange water container with pump and hose.

Helicopter spot view of fire on Sept. 9, 2022
Helicopter spot view of fire on Sept. 9, 2022
Helicopter spot view of fire on Sept. 9, 2022
Helicopter spot view of fire on Sept. 9, 2022

Helicopter spot view of fire on Sept. 9, 2022

Firefighter hiking up the dozer line - Sept. 12
Firefighter hiking up the dozer line - Sept. 12, 2022. Firefighter has pack on and carrying fire tool . Surface fire on the edge of dozer line.
Firefighter hiking up the dozer line - Sept. 12, 2022. Firefighter has pack on and carrying fire tool . Surface fire on the edge of dozer line.
Firefighter hiking up the dozer line - Sept. 12

Firefighter hiking up the dozer line - Sept. 12

Night shift holding the line Sept. 13
Night shift holding the line Sept. 13. Two firefighters cooling off a section of line with hose and water.
Night shift holding the line Sept. 13. Two firefighters cooling off a section of line with hose and water.
Night shift holding the line Sept. 13

Night shift holding the line Sept. 13

Crews chipping vegetation on the West Side Road
Crews chipping vegetation on the West Side Road
Crews chipping vegetation on the West Side Road
Crews chipping vegetation on the West Side Road

Crews chipping vegetation on the West Side Road

Idaho Panhandle Hotshots are working on fireline
Idaho Panhandle Hotshots are working on fireline
Idaho Panhandle Hotshots are working on fireline
Idaho Panhandle Hotshots are working on fireline

Idaho Panhandle Hotshots are working on fireline

Setting up a remote weather station in the field
Meteorologist and Fire Behavior Analyst setting up a remote weather station in the field .
Meteorologist and Fire Behavior Analyst setting up a remote weather station in the field .
Setting up a remote weather station in the field

Meteorologist and Fire Behavior Analyst setting up a remote weather station in the field .

Fuels reduction on north end with dozer line
Fuels reduction on north end with dozer line. Heavy equipment was used to first put in a dozer line, then bring in a masticator equipment to mow down the understory vegetation next to the dozer line. Wood chips left behind instead of tall vegetation.
Fuels reduction on north end with dozer line. Heavy equipment was used to first put in a dozer line, then bring in a masticator equipment to mow down the understory vegetation next to the dozer line. Wood chips left behind instead of tall vegetation.
Fuels reduction on north end with dozer line

Fuels reduction on north end with dozer line. Heavy equipment was used to first put in a dozer line, then bring in a masticator equipment to mow down the understory vegetation next to the dozer line. Wood chips left behind instead of tall vegetation.

Dozer & mastication line north end of fire
Dozer & mastication line north end of fire. This technique gives a buffer from the line to allow the fire to drop back to the surface where firefighters can control it easier. Cleared area looks like a dirt road and beside it wood chips from vegetation.
Dozer & mastication line north end of fire. This technique gives a buffer from the line to allow the fire to drop back to the surface where firefighters can control it easier. Cleared area looks like a dirt road and beside it wood chips from vegetation.
Dozer & mastication line north end of fire

Dozer & mastication line north end of fire. This technique gives a buffer from the line to allow the fire to drop back to the surface where firefighters can

Fire is smoldering near West Side Road
Fire is smoldering near West Side Road. Trees with white ash and smoke at the base of trees.
Fire is smoldering near West Side Road. Trees with white ash and smoke at the base of trees.
Fire is smoldering near West Side Road

Fire is smoldering near West Side Road

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