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Middle Fork Complex: 61,484 acres, 90% completion, 400 Personnel 

Snag Fire: 33,436 acres, 90% completion, 41 Personnel 

Goat Fire: 27,131 acres, 46% completion, 41 personnel

As the cold front moved on Sunday so did a slight increase in winds in the fire area as a result more smoke was visible then in previous days. As cooler temperatures over night start to subside in the morning we can expect relative humidities to fall from 15 to the 30th percentile. The drying trend is expected to continue throughout the day. We can expect more smoke to be visible as more fuels become available in the fire’s interior.

Middle Fork Complex – Suppression repair will continue in the Deadwood Reservoir. As heavy equipment continues to work in the area and more closures are lifted, please use extra caution when traveling in any areas nearby. Engine crews will also remain in the area continuing to check and solidify any containment lines and evaluate confinement lines. 

Goat – Crews have completed most of the repair work around Clear Creek and will continue suppression repair in the private lands near Clear Creek. Hand crews will increase the depth of their mop up efforts along the containment lines. Engine companies and crews will continue to evaluate and protect confinement lines in the Northeast corner.

Snag – Suppression repair will continue across the fire area with the primary focus on hand and dozer lines. Evaluation and strengthening of containment lines will continue along the western side of the fire. Significant work is also going into suppression repair of many of the access roads used by fire personnel in all areas. This will be the final update from Great Basin Team 2. It has been the Garden Valley Community and surrounding areas.

Middle Fork Complex - Suppression Repair= 28 miles of handline completed. 13 miles of dozer line completed. 

Goat and Snag Fires - Suppression Repair = 16 miles of handline completed. 7 miles of dozer line completed.

Firefighters continue work both fire suppression and suppression repair as needed so heavy firefighting equipment is moving from site to site. 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.