USFS Shuts Chunk Of NIdaho Forest

The U.S. Forest Service today closed a large chunk of the North Fork Coeur d’Alene River drainage due to a forecast of hazardous fire weather and because of close to 20 fires already burning on the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District. “It’s probably among the most popular forest access in all of the Idaho Panhandle,” said Jason Kirchner, spokesman for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. he closure, unprecedented in its size for this area, is necessary to protect public safety, Kirchner said/Scott Maben, SR. More here