Nettleton Gulch fire at 38 acres, 0% containment
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 5 months, 2 weeks AGO
Investigators from the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office, Idaho Department of Lands, US Forest Service, and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms, and Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office collaborate to determine the origin and cause of the Nettleton Gulch fire, where firefighters were ambushed on Sunday.
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July 1, 2025 12:40 PM
COEUR d'ALENE — The Nettleton Gulch Fire is at 38 acres and currently 0% contained, according to the most recent release from the Idaho Department of Lands.
IDL’s Mica Fire Protection District on Tuesday transitioned operations to the North Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team.
There are no evacuations or structures at risk, the agency said in a social media post.
Crews were able to complete handline around the fire Monday. Beginning today, they will continue installing hose lays and setting up access to water for the fire perimeter to work toward containment.
"The fire is burning through steep terrain in timber fuels," the post said. "Safety remains a top priority for the crews, with an abundance of snags on site, as well as the possibility of rolling logs and falling rocks. Four falling modules will be on site today to mitigate the snag hazards."
Today (07/01) there will be five engines, two water tenders, two 20-person hand crews, and one hotshot crew on scene.
Two Type1 helicopters and one Type2 helicopter will be assisting with waterdrops throughout the day.
Our priority continues to be public and firefighter safety, IDL said.
A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place and remains in effect over the Canfield Mountain area.
The Nettleton Gulch fire was reported on Sunday, June 29, at approximately 1:20 p.m. near the popular recreation area. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. All wildfires under IDL protection are investigated.
There is a law enforcement incident investigation happening at the fire’s location. All questions regarding the law enforcement investigation should be directed to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department. Their contact is Lt. Mark Ellis, PIO cell: 208-758-1045, email: [email protected].