Local fire danger level moves down to "high fire danger"
HAILEY HILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 8 months AGO
Credit U.S. Forest Service
The Coeur d'Alene Dispatch Zone, part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, has decreased from Very High to High Fire Danger today, according to the U.S. Forest Service. This comes as cooler temperatures, coupled with recent precipitation, have impacted fuel conditions.
High Fire Danger means fires can start easily from most causes and all "fine" fuels, such as grasses or needles, will ignite readily. Unattended fires are likely to escape containment in these conditions. Fires can also spread easily, with some areas of high intensity burning on slopes or concentrated fuels. Fires can become serious and difficult to control unless they can be put out when small.
As the U.S. Forest Service says, it's not the time to let your guard down with fire safety-- and it really never is!
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