Single Publication

Snag: 11 miles E of Cascade, 33,244 acres, 15% contained, https://tinyurl.com/4k9dk3mu

Dollar: 18 NE of Cascade, 4,359 acres, 8% contained, https://tinyurl.com/bef6r3tz

Goat: 11 miles SE of Cascade, 25,648 acres, 0% contained, https://tinyurl.com/2h4a3dvr

Cause: Lightning (All Fires)

Personnel: 926

Special Notes:

As of 6am today, the Boulder Fire is part of the Lava Fire, being managed by the Southern Area Red Complex Incident Management Team. Information for this fire can now be acquired at:

• Lava Fire InciWeb page: inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-lava-fire
• Lava Fire Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565511999356
• Lava Fire Information phone line: 208-780-5003
• Lave Fire email: 2024.Lava@firenet.gov

EVACUATIONS: Please check Valley County Sheriff’s Office Facebook or call dispatch at 208-382-5160.

Weather and Fire Behavior:

The fire area received .25” – .75” of rain yesterday and overnight, and more scattered showers are expected today. Temperatures will be much lower, in the 50s and 60s in lower elevations and higher elevations 40s to upper 30s. Winds will come from the W to NW with gusts up to 15-18 on the ridgetops. Looking ahead, the weekend may bring a brief warmup with rain returning Monday to Tuesday with .5” to 1” possible. Moisture has currently reduced fire behavior to mostly creeping and smoldering with some possible isolated torching. Limited to no growth is expected today.

Dollar Fire:

• The Dollar Fire is currently unstaffed and remains in “monitor” status.

Snag Fire:

• Crews continue mopping up and securing the Warm Lake Rd. Crews are working to manage some rock rollout on this road due to the recent precipitation.
• On the east side, firefighters installed sprinkler systems and hose lays near the Fish Hatchery and structures in that area. The fire has had very little movement on the east side.
• Masticators are removing fuels along Bear Creek, Lodgepole Creek, and Rice Creek. 
• On the south side of the Snag Fire, firefighters had previously placed sprinklers near bridges on the 409 Road, and they continue checking this equipment and monitoring this area.
• Patrol continues on the west side of the Snag Fire.

Goat Fire:

• A structure protection group is in the area of Horsethief Reservoir assessing needs around structures and will begin structure preparation and plumb the area today.
• Yesterday, an approximate ¼ acre spot fire developed between the 417H1 and the 409, but with the recent moisture, it is not moving or causing concern. 
• Crews are completing prep on the 409 Road.
• Firefighters continue improving the Horsethief road and will likely complete their work on this road today.