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Fire department warns of higher‑than‑average wildfire risk; burn permits required May 10
Summary
Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Sells told the Coeur d'Alene City Council that regional forecasts predict higher‑than‑average wildfire activity for summer 2025, urged residents to prepare and sign up for local alerts, and noted resources and partnerships for mitigation and response.
Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Sells told the Coeur d'Alene City Council on May 6 that regional weather and snowpack forecasts point to a higher‑than‑average wildland fire season ahead, and he outlined the city’s preparedness steps and community resources.
Sells said the region is in drought and has below‑average snowpack, and that multiple forecasting resources show an elevated risk of fire activity. He told council the city uses specific, localized weather reports to make operational decisions such as increasing staffing during red‑flag warnings and determining whether the city can send resources to assist neighboring jurisdictions.
Sells described every area of the city as falling within…
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