Windy, dry conditions helped kick up flames near Eagle. Here’s what the forecast says
The Goose Fire near Eagle began burning quickly on Wednesday afternoon and led to voluntary evacuations of some homes on the north side of West Hill Road, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.
What made it worse? Windy and dry conditions, local law enforcement said.
“Firefighting efforts are being hindered by strong winds and dry conditions,” a tweet from the sheriff’s office read.
The fire grew to over 200 acres by around 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Idaho branch of the Bureau of Land Management.
Earlier in the night, a radar from the National Weather Service in Boise showed that winds coming from the north and northwest will likely continue to push smoke from the nearby fire into Garden City and Boise as the night progresses.
Wind speeds will likely decrease as the night goes on in the area of the fire, as speeds are projected to peak at around 5 miles per hour, according to NWS projections. Winds in the Treasure Valley will likely continue to come from the northwest.
While state officials warned of a potentially “unprecedented” fire season in Idaho, the Gem State reported fewer burned acres of land this year than the average acreage burned yearly in the last decade.
This story was originally published October 6, 2021 at 9:57 PM.
