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                       Middle Fork Complex Fire Update                                                             September 23, 2024 

Middle Fork Complex: 61,484 acres, 85% completion, 572 Personnel 

Snag Fire: 33,300 acres, 78% completion, 175 Personnel 

Goat Fire: 26,476 acres 32% completion, 89 personnel

Today, we are seeing warmer and dryer weather trends, with increased winds forecasted for the middle of the week. Fire activity is not expected to increase today. Available finer fuels will continue to dry, especially in the lower elevation areas.

Middle Fork Complex – Today firefighters continue to implement fire line near Deadwood Reservoir near the 582 road. They are also masticating and chipping along the northern section of the 555 road to finish clearing debris within the fuel breaks. These shaded fuel breaks are intended to stop the fire from spreading regardless of the direction it came from.

Goat – Firefighters are continuing to construct line on the west side of the fire to protect private lands. They are also continuing to remove equipment and repair firelines. 

Snag – Firefighters continuing to secure the fires edge, north of the Warm Lake highway. Fire personnel will continue to identify equipment and machinery that can be removed or relocated to areas in need. On the east side of the fire, natural barriers and the old burns will continue to help minimize fire growth within the identified confinement area. 

Middle Fork Complex = 31 miles of handline completed. 25 miles of dozer line completed. 

Goat and Snag Fires = 16.9 miles of handline completed. 25.9 miles of dozer line completed.

The public are reminded that heavy fire equipment and support vehicle traffic can be expected along all open roadways. Please use extreme caution while traveling, especially when approaching vehicles, and at intersections.

Closure Orders: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices 

Hunters are not allowed access to closed areas.  We ask the public to adhere to the closures as they currently exist; in particular, Trail Creek Hot Springs is currently within the closure area for the West Mountain Complex and is closed.

 Fire Restrictions: Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have been rescinded for the Boise National Forest. For more information on the restrictions visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices.  

Middle Fork Fire Information: 208-992-3045 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)                

Email: 2024.middleforkcomplex@firenet.gov  
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