2024 Valley Fire 2024
2024 Valley Fire is the largest wildfire this season in Idaho, burning 8 miles southeast of Boise.
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The Valley Fire was reported Friday, October 4, 2024, about 1 mile east of Boise on the north side of Highway 21. The fire was very visible from East Boise as it burned in mostly grassy fuels in the Boise Foothills. Quick work on initial attack stopped the fire from reaching nearby homes. The Bureau of Land Management, Boise District, along with the Boise Fire Department and other local agencies led firefighting efforts in the first several days. Crews included a hotshot crew, engines, dozers, and aerial resources. Aircraft were visible from southeast Boise as continuous water drops were executed to assist firefighting efforts on the ground.