Highlighted Activity
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On August 5, 2024, a storm with lightning moved through the area with a series of ground strikes, igniting the Middle Fork Complex (consisting of the Bulldog Fire, Nellie Fire, and Anderson Fire). The Anderson Fire was the first fire reported on August 5, 2024 at 4:16 PM, followed by the Bulldog Fire at 5:03 PM, and the Nellie Fire on August 6 at 8:29 PM.
On August 12, the Nellie and Anderson fires merged and began being managed as one fire, retaining the name Nellie. The fires are burning in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult in some areas. Ensuring firefighter safety and protecting life and property are of the utmost importance.
Moving forward, the Nellie and Bulldog fires are now referred to as the Middle Fork Complex.
The Bulltrout and Wapiti fires are being managed separately as of Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Important Links:
- Middle Fork Complex YouTube videos
- Middle Fork Complex, Boise National Forest Facebook
- Central Idaho Smoke Outlook
- Idaho Smoke Information
- AirNow
- Smoke Ready Brochure
Current as of | Tue, 09/10/2024 - 21:52 |
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Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | |
Location | 9 miles east of Garden Valley, ID |
Incident Commander | Trent Ingram Gwen Sanchez Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team 5 |
Coordinates |
44° 10' 18'' Latitude
-115° 47' 50
'' Longitude
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Total Personnel: | 653 |
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Size | 60,807 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 30% |
Estimated Containment Date | 10/20/2024 |
Fuels Involved | Primary Fuel Model, Materials, or Hazards Involved (hazardous chemicals, fuel types, infectious agents, radiation, etc): Timber (Litter and Understory) Brush (2 feet)
Narrative: Fuels are primarily timber (litter & understory) and brush with isolated patches of open grass. Fine dead fuels, timber litter, and 1000-hr fuels are the main carriers of fire. Live woody shrubs are available for consumption. Energy Release Component is over the 90th percentile. |
Significant Events | Observed Fire Behavior or Significant Events for the Time Period Reported (describe fire behavior using accepted terminology. For non-fire incidents, describe significant events related to the materials or other causal agents): Moderate Backing Flanking Group Torching Narrative: Active fire behavior later in the burn period driven by SW winds, high temperatures and low RHs across the fire area. Backing and flanking with increasing episodes of torching after 2:00 PM are the primary observed fire behaviors. Short, terrain driven runs and group torching are also happening later in the burn period. |
Planned Actions |
Planned Actions for Next Operational Period: Crews that were scouting indirect line on the ridge above Silver Creek Plunge are assessing additional efforts to assist with working around structures to create defensible space for operations. Additional crews are being loaned from neighboring divisions to help with implementing fuel mitigation for Boiling Springs and Silver Creek Lookout in anticipation of Goat Fire movement south. Scout for opportunities to check northward progression of Bulldog fire. |
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Projected Incident Activity |
Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms and dry fuels is possible prior to precipitation arrival by early afternoon. Strong gusty winds on our dry fuels and steep slopes could lead to rapid rates of spread. After frontal passage fire behavior should return to flanking and backing with significant smoldering. General SW winds align with fuel and terrain. Low fuel moistures will continue to support fire behavior, particularly where direct sun is present. |
Weather Concerns | Weather Concerns (synopsis of current and predicted weather; discuss related factors that may cause concern): On Tuesday, smoke continued in the valleys/drainages until mid to late afternoon with clearing at mid/upper-slopes and above late morning to early afternoon. Southwest winds increased during the afternoon, gusting 20-25 mph at ridgetops. Shallow cumulus developed and high clouds moved in during the afternoon. Temperatures were in the mid 70s to 80s with RH mostly in the teens. |
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