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Incident Activity: A cold front moved into the Valley Fire area on Wednesday bringing clouds, rain and wind. This forced a pause in fire suppression repair work for firefighter safety and to prevent damage to the landscape from the movement of heavy equipment on wet soil. Rain was light and the ground is dry enough today for ongoing fire suppression repairs to dozer and handline this morning. The rain helped decrease fire activity in the remaining hot spots on the north/northeast portion of the fire closest to Robie Creek. Crews continue to prioritize extinguishing hot spots that could threaten containment line.

Closures Remain in Effect for Public and Firefighter Safety: All roads and trails on the Boise Front segment of the Boise River WMA west of Highway 21 and north of Warm Springs Avenue remain closed to all entry until further notice. This closure also extends to all travel off roads and trails. The public is asked to please honor closure signs at trailheads even if fire activity is not visible. Members of the public have been recreating in closed areas. This poses a safety risk to the public and fire crews. Fire operations including the use of heavy equipment are ongoing. 

Closure Order Lifted: The Boise National Forest Valley Fire Area closure was lifted October 15.

Evacuation Status Lifted: The Robie Creek community is released from evacuation readiness. There are no further areas in Boise County that are under evacuation readiness recommendations.

No Fly Zone: Please remember, flying drones in the fire area is NOT ALLOWED. Drones pose a safety risk for firefighting aircraft and medical rescues that require an airlift.

Weather: A chance of rain in the Valley Fire area with a possible snow mix in higher elevations. Windy conditions are expected in the afternoon. High temperatures will average 45 degrees in the Valley Fire area.

Safety Message: An unattended campfire near the Valley Fire was located with heat detection technology from the air. Never leave campfires unattended. Ensure they are completely extinguished by drowning, stirring, and feeling for heat.

Valley Fire Overview: The fire was reported Friday, October 4, 2024, about 1 mile east of Boise on the north side of Idaho State Highway 21. The fire was very visible from East Boise as it burned in mostly grassy fuels in the Boise Foothills. Quick work on initial attack stopped the fire from reaching nearby homes. The current fire cost estimate is $3.6 million.