Incident Update Boone Fire
- Date:
- 09/12/2024
- Time:
- 6:51 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
- 17,600
- Containment
- 83%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters will continue with repair efforts on suppression measures and are focused on setting up and reinforcing control lines. The fire has primarily been moving slowly and smoldering in certain parts of the perimeter, particularly on steep and rugged terrain. Today, clear weather is expected, and a slight cooling trend is anticipated over the next few days. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 35 mph by later tonight. Damage inspections have been finalized, with a total of 78 conducted. This weekend, weather conditions are expected to warm up slightly and remain dry.
All evacuations were lifted this morning at 6:00 AM. (9/12/2024)
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 54
- Water Tenders
- 15
- Helicopters
- 1
- Dozers
- 12
- Hand Crews
- 17
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 871
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, American Ambulance, CALTRANS, Fresno County Roads and CAL OES. |