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UPDATE 4:30 p.m: Earlier this afternoon the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office issued a notice expanding the evacuation order for communities surrounding the Boise Fire. Residents in HUM-E009-A, HUM-E009-B and HUM-E025-B should evacuate immediately. 

An evacuation warning is currently in place for HUM-E009-E, HUM-E009-D, HUM- E025-A and HUM-E025-E.

“Residents should be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice if fire behavior and weather conditions worsen,” according to the Sheriff’s Office. “Residents are advised to prepare for potential evacuations, including gathering personal supplies and securing overnight accommodations.”

A temporary evacuation point has been established at the Karuk Department of Natural Resources at 39051 State Route 96 in Orleans. 

Additional evacuation information can be found on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. A map of current evacuation orders and warnings can be found here.

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Original post:

Press release from Six RiversNational Forest:

Orleans, CA., August 10, 2024— The Boise Fire, located approximately 5 miles southeast of Orleans in the Boise Creek Drainage, is experiencing active fire behavior with rapid rate of spread. The fire is currently 915 acres and 0% contained. Fire behavior includes crowning, uphill runs, and long-range spotting. Multiple structures are threatened. Several ground and aerial resources are on scene utilizing an aggressive, direct and full suppression strategy.

A Complex Incident Management Team was ordered. California Interagency Incident Management Team 10 will in-brief at 6pm today, August 10.

Evacuations
Evacuation order and warnings are in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page or the county’s website.

Conditions are subject to change at any time, visit Genasys for a full zone description. Sign up for Humboldt Alert emergency notifications at the county’s website. 

Fire Restrictions
Forest fire restrictions also went into effect on July 12th. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at the Six Rivers National Forest’s website. Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.

Forest Closures
There are currently no forest closures in effect at this time. Conditions are subject to change at anytime for updated forest closure information visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/srnf/notices/?cid=FSEPRD1096395