Incident Update Boone Fire
- Date:
- 09/08/2024
- Time:
- 9:01 AM
Media line number : (559) 356-5041
Incident Facts
- Name
- Boone Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-09-03
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 198 and Boone Lane, Coalinga
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Fresno
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 17,766
- Containment
- 24%
- Structures Threatened
- 75
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters worked overnight to cool hot spots around the fire perimeter and establish control lines on the northern portion of the fire. Today, crews will be shuttled by helicopter into remote areas to construct containment line. Temperatures remain high, though a slight cooling trend will occur in the fire area over the next several days. Damage inspections are ongoing and are at 20% completion with 19 inspections conducted. Fire suppression repair operations are now underway, utilizing specialized equipment and personnel to restore areas damaged by fire operations.
Firefighters are working along Highway 198 and throughout the fire area. Please take your time when traveling and watch for personnel on or near the roadway.
Structures Threatened: 75
Road Closures
- Highway 198 road closures were lifted at 6:00 p.m. 9/7/2024.
- Mineral Springs Road x Highway 198 will remain closed.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:
- Fresno County: P11A
- Fresno County: P12A
- Fresno County: P13A
- Fresno County: P21A
- Fresno County: P22A
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- Fresno County: P11B
- Fresno County: P12B
- Fresno County: P13B
- Fresno County: P17
- Fresno County: P20
- Fresno County: P21B
- Fresno County: P22B
- Monterey County: G021
Zone boundaries have been redefined South of Highway 198 and have been reduced to a warning at 6:00 p.m. 9/7/2024.
Animal Evacuation Shelter
Animal Shelter :
Large animals may go to the Coalinga College Rodeo
31373 West Gale Ave, Coalinga, CA 93210
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 156
- Water Tenders
- 54
- Helicopters
- 10
- Dozers
- 32
- Hand Crews
- 48
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 1904
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Pacific Gas and Electric, California Highway Patrol, BLM, Coalinga Fire Department, California Conservation Corps, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Monterey County Sheriff's Office, American Ambulance and American Red Cross. |