Incident Update Boise Fire
- Date:
- 08/14/2024
- Time:
- 6:30 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Boise Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-08-09
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- South of Orleans
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Humboldt
- Administration Unit
- Six River National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 7,223
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Due to a heavy inversion, the Boise Fire remained in its footprint overnight. Crews made good progress yesterday on the Northwest corner of the fire, tying in some hand and dozer line. Operational priorities for today will be to continue work on the Northwest corner to protect Short Ranch, and to keep the fire out of the inholding on the southern side of the fire near Le Perron Flat. Protecting critical communications infrastructure on the east side of the fire near Orleans Lookout is also a priority today. Because of the steep and inaccessible terrain, numerous hotshot crews have been ordered. Constructed lines from previous fire are being opened to help with containment.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!
- HUM-E009-A
- HUM-E009-B
- HUM-E025-B
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!
- HUM-E009-D
- HUM-E009-E
- HUM-E025-A
- HUM-E025-E
- SIS-1704
- SIS-1802
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 16
- Helicopters
- 5
- Dozers
- 2
- Hand Crews
- 9