Wildfire — Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho

2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30 · Central Panhandle Mountains, Idaho

Event narrative

The Russell Mountain Fire was reported early afternoon on August 24, 2022 and remained active through September. It is located within the Selkirk Mountain Range on the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It is approximately 10 miles southwest of Copeland Idaho. It has burned 4811 acres of timber and brush. The Kootenai River Complex consists of the Eneas Peak, Katka, Russell Mountain, Scotch Creek, and Trout Fires. They have combined to burn 25401 acres. Cost of the Complex is around 15 million dollars.

Wider weather episode

Lightning started the fire on August 24. It became the Kootenai Complex on September 2.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1057741. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.