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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

Firefighters prepping near structures Westside Rd
Firefighters prepping near structures off Westside Road. Three firefighters working. One cutting lower limbs of tree, another firefighter removing cut material while other is observing progress of crew.
Firefighters prepping near structures off Westside Road. Three firefighters working. One cutting lower limbs of tree, another firefighter removing cut material while other is observing progress of crew.
Firefighters prepping near structures Westside Rd

Firefighters prepping near structures Westside Rd

Type 1 Helicopter dropping water on the fire
Type 1 Helicopter dropping water on the Kootenai River Complex fire in a smoky conditions.
Type 1 Helicopter dropping water on the Kootenai River Complex fire in a smoky conditions.
Type 1 Helicopter dropping water on the fire

Type 1 Helicopter dropping water on the fire

Aerial View of Katka Fire - Kootenai River Complex
Aerial View of Katka Fire - Kootenai River Complex. View from the helicopter looking at Katka Peak with red fire retardant below fire. Peak has a few open areas near ridge with burned trees.
Aerial View of Katka Fire - Kootenai River Complex. View from the helicopter looking at Katka Peak with red fire retardant below fire. Peak has a few open areas near ridge with burned trees.
Aerial View of Katka Fire - Kootenai River Complex

Aerial View of Katka Fire - Kootenai River Complex - Sept. 4, 2022

Scotch Creek aerial view on Sept. 4, 2022
Scotch Creek aerial view on Sept. 4, 2022. Photo for forested mountain with multiple small smoke columns.
Scotch Creek aerial view on Sept. 4, 2022. Photo for forested mountain with multiple small smoke columns.
Scotch Creek aerial view on Sept. 4, 2022

Scotch Creek aerial view on Sept. 4, 2022

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