Incident Update Boone Fire
- Date:
- 09/09/2024
- Time:
- 8:20 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
- 34%
- Structures Threatened
- 41
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The fire has mainly been creeping and smoldering in rugged terrain within the fire perimeter. Crews will continue suppression repairs, establishing and strengthening control lines. Today, firefighters will be shuttle by helicopter into the north-west remote area of the fire perimeter to construct containment lines. Helicopter shuttling is commonly used in situations where steep and rugged terrain makes hiking into the fire zones dangerous and more susceptible to accidents. Today, temperatures will 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 70% completion with 46 inspections conducted.
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: 41
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
Evacuation Changes 9/8/24 at 12:00 p.m.
- Zone Boundaries for P11 have been redefined and now exist as P11A, P11B and P11C .
- Zone Boundaries for P13 have been redefined and now exist as P13A, P13B, P13C.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 144
- Water Tenders
- 54
- Helicopters
- 8
- Dozers
- 25
- Hand Crews
- 44
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 1742
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. |