Incident Update Boone Fire
- Date:
- 09/09/2024
- Time:
- 6:30 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
- 41%
- Structures Threatened
- 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 continue suppression repair and work on establishing and strengthening control lines. On Monday, firefighters were shuttled by helicopter into the northwest remote area of the fire perimeter to construct containment lines. Today, temperatures remained in the 90-degrees, though a slight cooling trend will occur in the fire area over the next several days. Damage inspections are ongoing and are at 90% completion with 78 inspections conducted.
The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Follow road closures and evacuation orders. Avoid downed electrical wires and report them to PG&E. Fire crews and utility companies will be remaining in the area in an effort to mitigate any remaining fire concerns, restore utilities, and bolster infrastructure.
Road Closures
All roads except Mineral Springs Road at Highway 198 are open.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:
- Fresno County: P12A
- Fresno Count: P21C
- Fresno County: P22C
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 116
- Water Tenders
- 53
- Helicopters
- 4
- Dozers
- 22
- Hand Crews
- 44
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 1615
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, CALTRANS, Fresno County Roads, Fresno County Roads and CAL OES. |