Incident Update Boone Fire
- Date:
- 09/07/2024
- Time:
- 7:01 PM
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
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- 75
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters worked on the northern part of the fire to establish control lines. Crews were able to access steeper sections of the fire due to a combination of favorable weather conditions and efforts over the past couple of days. High 90-degree temperatures within the affected fire area will continue to ease over the next couple of days. Damage inspections are ongoing and are at 20% completion.
Fire personnel and suppression equipment will continue working on Highway 198. Please take your time traversing the area carefully, as the firefighters are working hard to suppress the Boone Fire.
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
Evacuation Shelter
Fresno County OES/ Red Cross:
Coalinga College Gymnasium
300 W Cherry Lane, Coalinga, CA 93210
For hours of operation contact Red Cross at:
- (559) 881-8940
- (559) 967-9477
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
- 155
- Water Tenders
- 54
- Helicopters
- 10
- Dozers
- 34
- 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 and American Ambulance. |