Middle Fork Complex Fire: Bulldog and Nellie 2024
Middle Fork Complex Fire: Bulldog and Nellie is the largest wildfire this season in Idaho, burning 24 miles north of Idaho City.
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*** Command of this fire has been transferred from an Incident Management Team back to the Boise National Forest. There will be no further updates posted to this page please visit the Boise National Forest's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BoiseNationalForest for any additional Information. ***
On August 5, 2024, a storm with lightning moved through the southwestern part of the Boise National Forest with a series of ground strikes, igniting multiple fires in the area. The Anderson Fire was the first fire reported on August 5, followed by the Bulldog Fire and the Nellie Fire on August 6.
On August 8, the Anderson Fire, Bulldog Fire and Anderson Fire were combined into the Middle Fork Complex.
On August 12, the Nellie and Anderson fires merged and began being managed as one fire, retaining the name Nellie. The fires are burning in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult in some areas.
Important Links:
- Middle Fork Complex YouTube videos
- Middle Fork Complex, Boise National Forest Facebook
- Idaho Smoke Information
- AirNow
- Smoke Ready Brochure