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Middle Fork Complex Fire Update

October 4, 2024

Middle Fork Fire Information: 208-992-3045 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) | Email: 2024.middleforkcomplex@firenet.gov

Middle Fork Complex: 61,490 acres, 90% completion, 269 Personnel 

Snag Fire: 33,435 acres, 90% completion, 49 Personnel 

Goat Fire: 28,037 acres, 41% completion, 108 personnel

Weather Outlook: A red flag warning has been issued for the area around the Middle Fork Complex for Friday, October 4.  Relative humidity levels are expected to dip down to the mid to upper teens. Southwest winds of 15-20 mile per hour are likely and gusts to over 30 mph possible as another dry cold front passes. Increased fire activity is expected on the Goat Fire and other fires in the area may also show increased fire activity. An increased amount of smoke from the fire areas will likely be visible. 

Goat: Fire behavior is mainly flanking and backing with some isolated torching. Some short duration runs and short-range spotting did occur. Goat Fire still has several areas of intense heat along the southeast and northeast perimeter. These areas are mostly steep, difficult to reach terrain. An increase in surface spread is likely as the winds increase and low relativity humidity continues. Crews are continuing suppression and contingency work to prevent fire spread to the south and are being supported by aircraft and heavy equipment.

Middle Fork Complex: Fire behavior continues to be minimal smoldering and creeping with no intense or scattered heat near the perimeter. There is potential for some areas that still hold heat to become more active with the incoming weather conditions. Some isolated interior torching is also possible. Crews will continue suppression repair work and contingency line work in the area. We do not expect to see significant perimeter growth on these fires.

Snag: Fire behavior continues to be minimal smoldering and creeping. There was some heat detected on the north end of the fire and crews moved to suppress the flare up. Crews continue suppression repair work in the area.

Closures: A revised forest closure has been issued for the areas immediately surrounding the fires. Visit the Boise National Forest page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/boise for more information. Road and trail closures are also in effect for the Middle Fork Road at the intersection of Boiling Springs and Summit Creek Roads. There is a lot of heavy equipment and crews traveling those roads and the public is asked to avoid the area.

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