Suspect in Army Surplus arson makes first appearance in court
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Fewer than two weeks after a fire destroyed the Army Surplus 1 store at Oak Street and Fifth Avenue during a dramatic July 4 blaze, …
Tagged: fire
The children just want to breathe
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
As fires rage in Idaho’s forests, the smoke hangs so thick sometimes in Sandpoint that its famous views take on a muted, ghostly pallor. Summer …
Mad About Science: Managing fire
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Fire has been humankind’s greatest ally and adversary for at least 300,000 years.
It’s easy to believe that dousing a runaway flame with water will …
Fire investigation expected to last months
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Investigations continue into the fire that destroyed two historic downtown buildings and damaged another.
According to Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton, fire marshals are focusing …
Fire guts Cycle Haus
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
New Year’s Eve proved a busy one for Selkirk Fire, Rescue and EMS firefighters, who responded Monday morning to a fire at Cycle Haus, located …
Fire breaks out at Newport apartment complex
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
A Newport apartment complex caught fire on Friday afternoon and was extinguished after several hours of suppression by volunteer firefighters from a half dozen different …
Mad About Science: Fire
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Can you believe I’ve never done an article on fire?
Surprisingly, fire and rust are similar chemical processes. They are both the product of oxidation, …
Low snowpack and high temps could lead to severe fire season
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Here we go again.
Record setting temperatures and snowpack levels that are half that of the normal average could possibly contribute to another elevated fire …
Fire boat credited with saving several homes in Cape Horn
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
At the Bayview public dock earlier this week, life seemed to be returning to normal. Kids splashed in the water as the temperature hit the …
Fire Season ramping up to be a big one
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Coming out of one of the driest winters in over a decade, and with above-average temperatures headed our way, this fire season is already looking …
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