Report to the Community 2023

February 4, 2023

On February 4, 2023, Boise Fire Battalion Chief Shawn Res was off-duty heading home from coaching football practice when he received a text notification about a structure fire close to where he was at on Hard Rock Dr. Without hesitation, BC Res responded to the scene, established a water supply with the homeowners garden hose, and was first in on fire attack. He quickly knocked down the fire prior to Engine 15’s arrival. BC Res also provided immediate lifesaving care to the family’s dog before she was transported to a local animal hospital. No other injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was accidental. Thanks to the quick actions of the BC Res, the fire didn't spread to the rest of the home, and the family's dog has made a full recovery!

February 11, 2023

On February 11, 2023, Boise Fire's HazMat team assisted Region 3 in flaring off propane. The team safely flared off 12,008 gallons of propane from an overturned propane trailer on Hwy 95 just north of New Meadows. The Region 4 team was requested to respond to a propane trailer that was involved in a wreck. When crews arrived, liquid propane was leaking from the rear of the trailer. Initially, a five-mile evacuation radius was established.

Boise Fire HazMat was able to flare off the propane from the trailer. They were on location for two and a half days and flared for 24 hours.

May 11, 2023

On May 11, 2023, firefighters responded to a female who got her leg stuck in between two rocks at Eagle Rock. The tech rescue team first extricated the female from the rocks and then performed a high-angle rescue to safely move her down the slope into an ambulance. The patient was transported to a local hospital with injuries. There were no other reported injuries.

May 13, 2023

On May 13, 2023, Dive 1 rescued a male holding on to a tree in the middle of the river. The male subject was floating the river without a life jacket when he fell out of his tube. Due to the swift flows and cold water temperatures he was unable to swim to shore. Thankfully, he was able to grab ahold of a tree and hang on until Dive members could rescue him and bring him to shore. The patient had early signs of hypothermia, but was expected to make a full recovery.

July 4, 2023

On July 4, 2023, Boise Fire crews battled an acre brush fire between two subdivisions off of Columbia Rd. The fire, started by fireworks, was quickly spreading through the sagebrush threatening nearby homes. Great job to the crews on an aggressive fire attack preventing the fire from reaching any of the homes. There were no reported injuries.

July 10, 2023

On July 10, 2023, Boise Fire units were dispatched to a single vehicle crash at the intersection of W Spectrum St and S Cole Rd. Upon arrival, crews found a mid-sized SUV lodged on top of the irrigation valve and pinned against a traffic light pole, with one male victim inside the car. Boise Fire crews worked quickly to provide patient care while stabilizing the car. Once it was stabilized, Truck 7 cut the roof off of the car and successfully extricated the patient. He was transported by Ada County Paramedics to a local hospital in stable condition. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. One lane on southbound Cole Rd and the eastbound I-84 ramp had to be shut down during the incident. In total, Engine 6, Engine 17, and Boise Police responded to the crash.

November 8, 2023

On November 8, 2023, at 1:30 am firefighters extinguished a fire inside of a restaurant in the Union Block Building on W. Idaho St. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the roof of the building, as well as fire inside of the kitchen on the first floor extending up the wall and into the exhaust duct. Fortunately, working sprinklers inside the kitchen prevented the fire from expanding further until fire crews arrived. Engine 5 quickly coordinated fire attack while Ladder 5 opened the ceiling for ventilation. A second alarm was called because of the proximity of the building to others. Crews were able to get the fire knocked down before it could spread and damage surrounding businesses. There were no reported injuries to firefighters or civilians.

Thank you to the neighboring residents who saw smoke coming from the roof and called 911. Their actions saved significant damage to the historical Union Block Building.

November 28, 2023

On November 28, 2023, at 11:30 am firefighters extinguished a house fire on the 2300 block of S. Broadway Ave. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported. Engine 3 arrived on scene first to find a two-story historical building on fire with heavy smoke coming from the roof. Crews quickly coordinated fire attack, while also confirming no victims were inside. The fire was quickly extinguished, but there was extensive overhaul due to fire spread from the basement into the attic on the second floor. In total, six engines, two trucks, two BCs, two ambulances, a safety officer, an investigator, and Rehab 6 responded.

December 2, 2023

On December 2, 2023, at around 4 p.m., Boise Fire crews responded to a mutual aid request from ISP and Boise County for a rescue on Bogus Basin Road. Upon arrival, crews found a car that went down an embankment near milepost 10.5. Snow and steep terrain made rescue conditions challenging. Tech team members were lowered approximately 100 yards down the steep, snow-covered hillside to the patient inside of the wrecked vehicle below. Crews immobilized and packed the patient into a basket, brought him safely up the hill to an ambulance where medics transported him to a local hospital.

We want to send out thanks to the tow members from Bogus Basin Ski Patrol for being instrumental in assessing the patient before crews arrived while also coordinating information to ISP and Fire crews allowing for a quick and efficient response.