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The Goat Fire, Snag Fire, Nellie Fire and Bulldog Fire are part of the Middle Fork Complex. This page is specific to the Goat Fire, which has been burning on the Boise National Forest in Boise and Valley Counties.
| Current as of | Thu, 10/24/2024 - 09:59 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Boise |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning/Natural |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8 miles SE of Cascade, Idaho |
| Incident Commander | Command of this fire has been transferred back to the Boise National Forest. |
| Coordinates |
44° 25' 54'' Latitude
-115° 49' 40
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 45 |
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| Size | 35,648 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 51% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 10/21/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Litter and Understory) Fuels are primarily timber (litter & understory) and brush with isolated patches of open grass. Fine dead fuels, timber litter, and 100-hr. fuels are the main carriers of fire. Live woody shrubs are available for consumption. Grasses in meadows and upper elevation are cured and available. |
| Significant Events | Firefighters will continue to monitor in areas of the fire and will secure fireline to the extent necessary to prevent further fire spread wile monitoring hotspots identified on infrared mapping. Fire crews will continue to patrol all Divisions utilizing air and ground resources and conduct suppression repair to meet specifications put forth by the Resource Advisors. |
| Planned Actions |
Secure and continue mop-up operations from the previous firing operations on the southeast flank. Suppression repair is nearing completion in areas not at risk for fire growth. Continue to monitor fire activity in Middle Creek and Clear Creek drainages, as well as northwest of East Mountain. Continue to secure the edge where necessary, and continue suppression repair across the fire area. Current suppression repair completion: |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Minimal growth is expected in the northeast perimeter. The southern and southeastern parts of the fire will continue to clean up burning down to Middle Fork Payette, Bridge and Silver Creeks with low to moderate spread expected. |
| Weather Concerns | High pressure will build over the weekend bringing a mild and drier air mass. Temperatures will warm through Sunday as the winds remain light and terrain driven, The stable air mass will impact mixing heights and ventilation. |
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