PHOTO: Investigators have determined arson as the cause of Saturday’s house fire outside Kamiah that resulted in the total loss of the home, as well as two dogs.
The Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the matter. Call the fire marshal’s Arson Hotline at 1-877-75-ARSON.
Investigation is ongoing by the state fire marshal’s office, and the owners of the split-level home are not being identified at this point. A GoFundMe account has been set up to assist them with losses suffered. It is unknown whether the home was insured, and this is being looked at as part of the investigation.
Idaho County Dispatch received a 911 call on Saturday, May 14, at approximately 5:51 p.m. on the fire at 109 Skyline Drive, located off U.S. Highway 12 around milepost 70. Initially, Kamiah Fire-Rescue was dispatched, with the first unit arriving on scene within nine minutes of their call, according to KFR Chief Bill Arsenault.