Forest Service warming hut burned |
| December 7, 2012 |
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Forest Service law enforcement officers are
investigating the destruction of the Skitwish
Warming Hut, which was discovered this morning
to have been destroyed by fire sometime during
the past 48 hours. The warming hut is located approximately 14 miles east of Coeur d’Alene on National Forest System Lands in Skitwish Saddle and is popular among snowmobile enthusiasts in the Coeur d’Alene Mountains. The hut is valued at approximately $30,000 and is maintained by the CDA Snowmobile Club. The hut’s destruction was reported by a local citizen recreating in the area who reported it to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office then contacted Forest Service law enforcement for investigation. The cause of the fire is unknown but foul play is suspected. Anyone with information about the fire is encouraged to contact Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Dan Schneider at (208) 664-2318. |