A large column of black smoke rising from a neighborhood in Nampa is due to an ongoing training exercise by the Nampa Fire Department.The exercise is happening "north of Kohler Lawn Cemetery near 8th St N and 4th Ave N," reports the Nampa Police Department. The public is advised to avoid the area. Residents should avoid calling 911 regarding the fire.Nampa Fire tells Idaho News 6 that the training is geared towards new firefighters. Part of the exercise is to prevent the house fire from spreading to a neighboring structure.For Canyon County happenings, news, and more join our Facebook Group: 2C Neighborhood News - Nampa, Caldwell, MiddletonThis story was initially reported by a journalist and has been, in part, converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. ...read more read less