October 19, 2024 Sandra Kinney # Idaho Department of Lands: Wildfire Alert: Valley Fire – Current as of 11:00 AM MT on 10-19-2024
2024 Valley Fire Update
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Incident Activity : About 65% of the 33 miles of dozer and handline created to contain the Valley Fire has been repaired to a more natural state ready for regrowth. That percentage is expected to increase significantly today. Suppression repair work will be more visible in Southeast Boise this weekend. Firefighters and heavy equipment operators will be making repairs in steep areas near Council Spring Road in Harris Ranch. This is challenging work and it is important that the public honor trail closures for firefighter and public safety. Seed has arrived at the Valley Fire Incident Command. The seed is carefully selected to suit the Boise Foothills landscape and will be mixed prior to being spread on the repaired fire suppression/containment lines. Nevada Team 2 will have a public information officer in the Council Spring Road area available for public questions and to assist media. Please contact Robbie Johnson, Nevada Team 2/Idaho Department of Lands Public Information Officer for questions, additional information, or interview requests.