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Middle Fork Complex Fire Update

October 11, 2024

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

Email: 2024.middleforkcomplex@firenet.gov

Middle Fork Complex: 61,495 acres, 90% completed, 137 personnel

Snag Fire: 33,437 acres, 90% completed, 24 personnel

Goat Fire: 34,920 acres, 20% completion, 225 personnel

Weather: Today the weather will be stable again with partly cloudy skies and smoke hanging around the fire. Temperatures will trend up slightly and be in the mid to upper 60s on the fire with humidity in the mid to upper 20s. Light winds are expected across most of the fire again.

Goat Fire: Crews are focusing on prepping Bear Creek Road south of Warm Lake in the event of spread. Minimal

fire spread expected until inversion breaks mid-day then low to moderate spread rates are expected.

Please be aware there will be increased traffic in the Warm Lake area from firefighters traveling to the Logan Fire near Edwardsburg.

On the southeast side of the fire, firefighters successfully completed the burnout operation yesterday and are now focusing on finishing up prepping trail 099 from East Mountain Trail Head northward. 

Snag Fire: The Snag Fire saw no significant activity in the past couple days. Crews are continuing to patrol and monitor looking for hot spots. 

Middle Fork Complex: Fire behavior on the Nellie and Bulldog is limited to creeping and smoldering with no expected growth. Fire crews will continue to patrol and monitor fire lines and mop-up as necessary as well as continue suppression repair. There is a small patch of intense heat on Nellie, southeast of Scott Mountain that had minimal growth. There is no intense or scattered heat on Bulldog near the perimeter. There is potential for some areas that still hold heat to become more active with surface fire and isolated torching. Also, the temporary flight restriction over the Nellie and Bulldog fires has been lifted.

Notice: General deer hunting season started yesterday. Please be aware of additional fire traffic in the area. 

Closures: The Boise National Forest has issued a revised Area, Road, and Trail Closure Order for the Middle Fork Complex, and Snag and Goat fires. The newly revised closure order and map can be found at the following link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/boise/alerts-notices.

Please check the Valley County Idaho Facebook page for any updates on evacuation readiness level changes. Residents are encouraged to sign up for Code Red Emergency Alerts to stay informed. For any questions or updates on evacuation readiness, please contact the Valley County Dispatch Center at 208-382-5160. Currently, Warm Lake Road remains open for travel without restrictions.

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