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Fire Location Size Containment Assigned Personnel Inciweb Link

Boulder 6 miles SW of Cascade 4,128 24% https://tinyurl.com/ycdfv3tv

Snag 11 miles E of Cascade 32,737 13% https://tinyurl.com/4k9dk3mu

Dollar 18 NE of Cascade 4,261 3% https://tinyurl.com/bef6r3tz

Goat 11 miles SE of Cascade 5,427 0% https://tinyurl.com/2h4a3dvr

Cause: Lighting (All Fires) Total Incident Personnel 1,009

Weather | Anticipated Fire Behavior: 

As thermal belts set up, temperatures remain above normal (70s - 80s today) with low humidity (low teens). There is a small (5%) chance of an isolated thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening hours today. Any storm would likely be dry and has the potential to produce gusty and erratic winds. Current weather conditions lend themselves to more active fire behavior and spotting in the coming days. Smoke is likely to settle and remain in the area. In particular, the Goat Fire is expected to see an increase in fire activity today.

Army crews from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion based at Joint Base Lewis McChord are imbedded with fire crews. Yesterday there were four Army crews on the Boulder Fire and two Army crews on the Snag Fire.

Boulder Fire: “Set” and “Ready” evacuation orders are in effect. Learn more at Valley County Sheriff on Facebook.

• There was some increased activity in the Olson and Brush Creek areas yesterday, and several aircraft worked to help keep fire behavior in check. Increased activity in the drainages is expected again today.
• Crews are successfully holding the 404 Road and performing some small burning operations in that area. Conditions permitting, these operations will continue today to check northern fire spread. Firefighters will improve fire lines along the 404 Road complex and near the Willow Creek area and continue assessing structures in this area.
• Fire activity is minimal on the west, and chipping operations are taking place along the 421 Road on the east. 
• Aviation resources will support efforts on the ground as weather and smoke allow.

Dollar Fire:

• The Dollar Fire continues to be checked up in the old burn scars with some minimal activity on the north side. The Black Hills Wildland Fire Module continues monitoring this fire.

Snag Fire:

• Interior pockets of unburned fuel continue to burn. The fire is slowly backing down the slope on the east side, meeting the old burn scars. Other areas of the Snag Fire are slowly creeping or displaying interior burning.
• Warm Lake Road remains open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with one lane of traffic and a pilot car for individuals vetted through the Valley County Sheriff’s department. (Escort request form: www.co.valley.id.us/EscortRequest. Go slow and safely along Warm Lake Road; firefighters are working along the roadway.
• Warm Lake Rd is holding well with no threat to the line but there is still some individual tree torching along the road.
• Structure prep continues near the Warm Lake Structures, and masticators are removing fuel near the South Fork of the Salmon / 474 Road and continuing south.
• Crews are mopping up and patrolling along the 409 Rd on the southeast side and along the southwest side.

Goat Fire:

• The Goat Fire was active yesterday, growing 517 acres. There was westward advancement toward the 099 Road and eastward movement toward the Sixteen to One drainage, where it is likely to align and generate active burning and visible smoke. The Goat Fire is expected to burn actively today, potentially advancing both east and west.
• Today, firefighters will hold and improve previously built fire line along the 405 Road on the north side, and crews are scouting for indirect line options south of the fire along the 041 Road system near Middle Fork drainage.

Boise National Forest:

• Closure Order #0402-04-100 Dollar/Oro Area, Trail, and Road Closure – For Forest closure areas over the Dollar fire. For more information visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1199005.pdf
• Closure Order #0402-06-60 Anderson-Bulldog-Nellie Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure – For Forest closure areas over the Goat and Snag Fires. For more information visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1201349.pdf
• Closure Order #0402-04-98 Boulder Fire Area, Trail, and Road Closure – For Forest closure areas around the Boulder Fire. For more information visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1197540.pdf

Payette National Forest:

• Closure Order #0412-606 Wolf Creek Burned Area Road and Trail Closure - encompassing National Forest System Trail #560 and NFS Road #1762. For more information visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1202093.pdf
• Closure Order #0412-605 Dollar Fire Area and Trail Closure - north of Warm Lake Road, west of South Fork Salmon River, east of NFS Trail #101, and south of NFS Trail #99 and #100. For more information visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1201446.pdf

FIRE RESTRICTIONS

The Boise National Forest is in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. For more information visit: Boise National Forest.

EVACUATIONINFORMATION

Valley County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for issuing and enforcing evacuation orders, and for determining the boundaries of the evacuation area. Fire managers advise the sheriff when management action trigger points have been breached.

There are currently READY, SET and GO evacuation orders in place. To stay up to date with the most current information, sign up for emergency alerts, such as evacuation notices by visiting your county’s emergency alert system:

• Valley County: https://www.co.valley.id.us/CompleteEmergencyNotificationandAlerting
• Adams County: https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/PublicUser.aspx?regionid=1077

Review the READY, SET, GO evacuation procedure for Valley County: https://www.co.valley.id.us/ReadySetGo

ROAD CLOSURES

Warm Lake Highway Closure: Piloted access continues. Warm Lake Rd will be opened for homeowners and contractors only. You will need to be on the approved list for travel. If you have already been approved, you do not need to sign up again. To be added to the approved list please visit:

• Valley County: https://www.co.valley.id.us/EscortRequest OrCall: (208) 382-5160
• Active fire behavior continues in the area, please drive slowly, be aware of crews working in the area and watch out for debris.
• National Forest System (NFS) Road 474 is now OPEN from the Boise National Forest boundary to Warm Lake.

TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) are in place over the Boulder, Dollar, Snag, and Goat Fires. Yesterday morning, an aircraft entered the restricted zone without authorization, temporarily grounding fire aircraft and hampering firefighting efforts. Such incidents are reported to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for further review. Wildfires are a no- fly zone for unauthorized aircraft, including drones. TFRs are critical for firefighter and aircraft safety. If you fly, we can’t. For more information, visit http://knowbeforeyoufly.org.

Latest version: Sept. 7, 2024