Incident Media Photographs

With continued warm temperatures and low humidity, the Goat Fire has showed renewed activity in the first few days of October. This picture was taken from the Middle Fork Road several miles above the fork with the Boiling Springs Road 

WIth warmer and drier conditions the Goat Fire saw over 500 acres of growth between Wednesday night and Thursday night. Much of that was low intensity fire but, as in this photo, there were groups of trees and single trees that were consumed by the fire. Photo by Public Information Officer Andy Lyon.

Fire activity increase on the southeast corner of the Goat Fire on October 2. 

Two KMAX "Heavy" helicopters (also referred to as Type 1) worked the Goat Fire on October 2. Heavy refers to the amount of lift capability, with Type 1s, including KMAX, Chinooks and Blackhawks being able to lift the most weight.

The sun seen through smoke on October 2, 2024 from the Boise National Forest near the Silver Creek Lookout.

A KMAX helicopter was one of the tools being used to help protect the Silver Creek Lookout Tower on October 2. Cooling hotspots with water does not fully extinguish most fires but does help decrease intensity and buys time for firefighters on the ground to take other protective measures. 

A helicopter works to slow the spread of the Goat Fire by dropping water on October 2, 2024. Photo by Public Information Officer Andy Lyon.

Vista Grand and Craig Hotshots working together on the Goat Fire in Division Victor