COEUR d'ALENE - A Sandpoint man was killed and another woman injured by a falling tree during a wind storm that blew through the region Sunday night.

The fatality has forest officials scrambling this week to ensure campgrounds in the region are safe for the onslaught of campers that are expected to hit the woods on Labor Day weekend.

The couple was camping at the U.S. Forest Service's Stagger Inn Campground on the border of Bonner and Pend Orielle County, Wash., when a 200-foot tree uprooted and fell on their tent.

The Pend Orielle County Sheriff's Department is investigating the fatality. They released the name of the victim on Monday.

Kyle L. Garrett, 48, was found deceased from apparent injuries due to the falling tree. A 52-year-old female was also injured by the falling tree and was being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

"We know that a tree fell on someone in that campground," said Jason Kirchner, public affairs officer for the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. "There are a number of other trees down in that campground as well."

Due to the hazardous conditions, and in advance of the Labor Day weekend, Kirchner said the Idaho Panhandle National Forest has begun a widespread assessment of its developed recreation sites to identify additional areas where storm damage may have weakened trees.

"We are working with the National Weather Service to determine where the winds were the strongest and starting there," he said. "We have people out there right now assessing the damage."

Rapid assessments of campgrounds, picnic areas and other developed recreation sites will determine whether temporary closures are needed to provide for public safety until crews are able to remove hazardous trees.

"We will be posting any temporary closures online," Kirchner said, adding the website is www.inciweb.org. "if we do have to temporarily close a site, we are going to try and get it re-opened by Labor Day weekend."

To ensure a rapid and comprehensive response the forest has activated an Incident Management Team, like those used to manage wildfires and other emergencies. Assessment will focus only on developed sites, such as campgrounds and picnic areas, he said.

Kirchner said IPNF isn't too concerned about wildfires as a result of the storm because it did come with a lot of rain.

"We measured 3/4 of an inch of rain at Magee, but we also clocked winds of up to 58 miles per hour," he said. "So at this point our main concern are the trees."

Kirchner said it is important to understand that hazardous trees may be present anywhere in the national forest. Visitors are encouraged to take a hard look at their surroundings when recreating in the forest, and especially when selecting a campsite.

Hazardous trees are not always readily apparent, he said, but some obvious indicators of dangerous trees include damage to roots, branches or trunk; insect infestations; leaning trees; or dead trees. These types of trees are especially hazardous when the wind is blowing.