Smoke
Forest Service burns brush piles on Canfield Mountain this week
Smoke may be visible from Coeur d'Alene starting Tuesday, weather permitting.
The U.S. Forest Service plans to burn brush piles on Canfield Mountain starting Tuesday, Nov. 10, if the weather allows, KXLY reported.
The burns are part of the Kootenai Fuels project, which thins out brush and dead wood that could feed a wildfire.
Smoke will likely be visible from Coeur d'Alene and nearby. People close to Canfield may notice smoke for short stretches.
The Coeur d'Alene Press also reported prescribed burns planned along I-90.
What we know
- Burning starts Tuesday if the weather allows.
- It is pile burning, not a broadcast burn.
What we don't know yet
- How many days the burning will last.
- Exactly where along I-90 the other burns are planned.
Sources
- KXLY: Prescribed burning planned for Canfield Mountain this week · Nov. 9, 2026
- Coeur d'Alene Press: Prescribed burns planned along I-90 · Nov. 10, 2026
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