Update on the Valley Fire Burning in East Boise

The Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Boise Fire Department are continuing to fight the Valley Fire in East Boise. For updates on the fire please refer to https://www.facebook.com/BLMIdahoFire.

Evacuation notice update from Boise Fire:

Boise residents in the area north of Warm Springs Avenue and between Wild Horse Lane/Table Rock Road and Highway 21 should be aware of fire activity in their area. All areas that were previously in “SET” can return to “READY” status. Based on the expected wind conditions tonight, we will be closely monitoring conditions and strengthening fire lines. We will update the community as needed via Code Red with any updates to the pre-evacuations or evacuation notifications. Stay alert for further notifications. A map of the areas where people should be aware of the fire conditions in Boise is included below.  Boise County residents should refer to https://www.facebook.com/boisecountysheriff for updates.

“This fire, while challenging all of our agencies operationally, has also demonstrated the strong relationships with our mutual partners. I am proud of our Boise firefighters, for working so well together in an effort to keep our community safe,” said Boise Fire Chief Mark Niemeyer. “I’d also like to express my gratitude to our partner fire agencies in the valley for providing additional personnel to support our response area while our crews are engaged in fighting this fire, ensuring that emergency coverage in the city remains intact.”

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Previously released October 4, 2024 at 1:23 pm

Just after 4 a.m. today, October 4, 2024, Boise District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Boise Fire Department responded to a fire about one mile east of Boise on the north side of Highway 21.  People are asked to avoid the area until further notice.  Drivers and onlookers can have an impact on fire operations.  Currently, Highway 21 is open to Idaho City while Warm Springs Road north is closed from Highway 21 to Eckert Road in Southeast Boise for the safety of firefighters and the public.

Notifications

Residents in the area should sign up for Code Red to receive pre-evacuation and evacuation notices. https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF01DC4DD213

Boise Fire is also posting pre-evacuation and evacuation notices on social media. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/8PBurKNKLHo79gFr/

The Boise County Sheriff is posting information about Robie Creek on social media. https://www.facebook.com/boisecountysheriff

The BLM is the official source for Valley Fire updates. https://www.facebook.com/BLMIdahoFire

Areas impacted:

Please follow the links above for updated information about the status of the fire and any evacuations.  For reference, notifications have been sent out via Code Red and/or posted on Facebook about the following areas:

• Warm Springs Ave from E. Sky Bar Street, east to HWY 21, and all residents on Highland Valley Road.
• Council Springs/Trapper Place/Foxgrove neighborhoods.
• Robie Creek and other residences off Warm Springs Avenue between Eckert Road and Highway 21. (follow Boise County Sheriff for more information)

For more information about fire notifications visit https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-prevention/fire-safety-and-education/public-education/ready-set-go/

Ready, Set, Go! Notifications

‘Ready, Set, Go!’ outlines the steps all citizens need to take in order to be prepared for and respond to an emergency.

READY: Notification

“Ready” means that you have prepared ahead of time for hazards that might threaten your home and community, such as registering with the Ada County alert called CodeRED that notifies residents in an emergency. Other steps include making a family communication plan, sharing phone numbers and contacts, and planning to make accommodations for your pets, prescriptions, papers and priceless possessions. What do you need to have packed in case of an evacuation? In the case of wildfire, it also means getting your home prepared by cleaning up pine needles, moving woodpiles away from structures and clearing brush and trees in your yard that might help spread a fire to your home.

SET: Pre-Evacuation

“Set” means that you are alert to a significant threat in your area, that you are packed to leave and prepared to leave at a moment’s notice if you must evacuate. When evacuation orders are given, you may have very little time to get away to safety, so preparation is important.

GO: Immediate Evacuation

“Go” means go, — it is time to evacuate immediately. If you choose to stay at home, you may not leave your property and you cannot depend on emergency personnel to help you.