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Last updated: 2026-06-04 --- The type of incident is Prescribed Fire and involves the following unit(s) Boise National Forest. --- State: Idaho --- Coordinates: Latitude: 44° 04 36.2 Longitude: 115° 53 34.8 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: Update June 7, 2026 at 1100 amOn June 6, firefighters burned several pockets of unburned grass inside the project area. Burning was limited both in acreage and time spent igniting as most light fuels have been ignited. Any threat to the line from small, unburned areas of grass will be minimal. Firefighters will continue to identify interior pockets of unburned grass, evaluate potential threat to the line, and take action to burn them or secure them using mop-up if necessary.  Smoke will continue to be visible in the project area for a while as heavy logs, standing dead trees, and small pockets of grass or pine needle litter smolder. Smoke impact to residents and roadways will rapidly diminish over the coming days.Control lines are secure and firefighters continue to patrol them and take action where necessary to extinguish fire activity close to the line that could pose a threat in high winds. The prescribed fire is completely within control lines.The National Weather Service is confident that rain will occur over or near the project area between Monday and Tuesday nights.The area closure order, including the Station Creek Trail, is still in effect through June 10 at 4 p.m. The closure may be lifted earlier if firefighters determine the trail and area can safely be used by the public.For questions about the Poorman Prescribed Fire, call 208-861-3465BackgroundThe Poorman Prescribed Fire is a 2,692‑acre fuels‑reduction project designed to lower the risk of high‑intensity wildfire near the communities of Crouch and Garden Valley. This area has been successfully treated with prescribed fire in the past, including the late 1990s and again from 2010–2012.This project is one of several active forest management efforts on the Boise National Forest to reduce wildfire risk and support firefighter safety. In spring 2026, seven prescribed burns were successfully implemented across the Boise National Forest.Ignitions for the Poorman Prescribed Fire took place over four days from late April through early May. Firefighters have worked daily to patrol the control line to reinforce it against any nearby fire activity that could possibly threaten it. The fire has been meeting treatment objectives, consuming pine needles, downed logs, brush, and some grasses. However, unusually dry weather in May has led to smoke lingering in the Garden Valley area longer than anticipated.Current SituationDue to ongoing dry conditions and continued smoke impacts, firefighters are taking additional steps to reduce fuels and shorten the duration of smoke in the area:• Perimeter work: Beginning June 2, firefighters widened the existing handline around the project boundary by carefully burning grasses along the edge. This work was completed on June 3 and further reduces the likelihood of fire moving outside the project area.• Interior burning: Firefighters will be burning remaining grasses inside the project area starting June 4, with work expected to continue for up to four days. This may temporarily increase smoke but will help reduce future smoke production and speed up the overall clean‑up period.Going ForwardThis InciWeb site will be updated regularly while the prescribed fire is being patrolled. For questions about the Poorman Prescribed Fire, call 208-861-3465CLOSURE AREAThere is a temporary area and trail closure from June 1-10, 2026. Details can be fount at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/boise/alerts/poorman-prescribed-fire-temporary-closure

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