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West Mountain Fires Daily Closures, Evacuation information, TFRs, and Important Links September 12, 2024 09-12-2024
Goat Fire, Snag Fire, Dollar Fire
Publication Type: Announcement - 09/12/2024 - 11:45
FOREST CLOSURES
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 #0402-06-63 Lava Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure – For Forest closure areas around the Lava and Boulder Fires. For more information visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1203488.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.
EVACUATION INFORMATION
Valley County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for issuing and enforcing evacuation orders, and for determining the boundaries of evacuation areas. Fire managers advise the sheriff when management action trigger points are 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:(208) 382-5160 https://www.co.valley.id.us/CompleteEmergencyNotificationandAlerting
Contact Valley County Dispatch at (208) 382-5160 for information on evacuation shelters
Review the READY, SET, GO evacuation procedure for Valley County: https://www.co.valley.id.us/ReadySetGo
ROAD CLOSURES
Warm Lake Highway Closure: Warm Lake Rd. has piloted access for the general public between 7am and 6pm. Between the hours of 6pm and 7am, the road will be closed to the general public, however, homeowners and contractors who have been vetted and on the list of approved access will be allowed to travel Warm Lake Rd. as long as it is safe to do so.
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 Or Call: (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. 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. 12, 2024
