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Cozy Cove Campground, located on the southern edge of the Deadwood Reservoir, is a popular place for camping on the Boise National Forest. While some of the area around the campground has been impacted by the Nellie Fire, the infrastructure in the campground remains undamaged, and there are still trees throughout the campground that have not been harmed. See the attached pictures. 

Fire Size: 57,466 AcresCompletion: 23 percentResources: 911 Personnel Community Meeting:A community meeting is scheduled for today September 4th, at 6 p.m. at the White Barn Building, near 85 Severance Road, Garden Valley, Idaho. Great Basin Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 3 will introduce the incoming Great Basin CIMT 5 to the community, provide the latest fire updates, and address any questions.

Fire Size: 56,806 Acres Completion:14%Resources: 919

Middle Fork Complex UpdateMonday, September 2, 2024Fire Size: 56,806Completion: 14%Total Resources: 934

There is a structure protection group assigned to the Middle Fork Complex who's incident command post is in Garden Valley, Idaho on the Boise National Forest. 17 engines and water tenders are tasked with locating, accessing and prepping around structures and identifying mitigation needs for homes in the wildland urban interface throughout the fire. Specifically, these firefighters are responsible for preparing and protecting structures threatened by wildfire. 

The 15-person Lucky Peak Rappel Crew works with a Type 2 helicopter and is based at Lucky Peak Helibase and Fire Station, just outside of Boise. The Heli-rappellers are trained and equipped for initial attack, manage and support fire and aviation suppression efforts on a local and national level, and perform aviation related projects in support of forest resource needs. This crew is assigned to the Middle Fork Complex Fires which are burning near Garden Valley, Crouch, and Lowman, Idaho.  

On Thursday, August 29, the Middle Fork Complex Fire’s Public Information Officers had an exciting opportunity to visit Garden Valley School in Garden Valley, Idaho, and chat with students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The day was split into two energetic assemblies—one for the Kindergarten through Grade 5 group (elementary) and one for the Grade 6 through Grade 12 group (middle and high school).

Middle Fork Complex UpdateSaturday, August 31, 2024Fire Size: 54,333Completion: 10%Total Resources: 973

Middle Fork Complex UpdateFriday, August 30, 2024Fire Size: 53,689Completion: 6%Total Resources: 966Community MeetingA community meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the White Barn Building near 85 Severance Road, Garden Valley, Idaho. The Incident Commander, key team members, and Boise National Forest representatives will update on the fire and any questions.

Middle Fork Complex UpdateThursday, August 29, 2024Fire Size: 52,974Completion: 5%Total Resources: 890