Press release from Six Rivers National Forest:

Photo: Incident management team.

Quick Facts

• Acres: 1,621 (no infrared flown overnight, but also little growth observed.)
  
• Detection Date: August 9, 2024
  
• Containment: 0%
  
• Cause: Under investigation
  
• Crews: 8
  
• Engines: 10
  
• Dozers: 2
  
• Helicopters: 7
  
• Fixed wing: available as needed

Headlines

• Join us TODAY for an ask the Incident Commander Q&A session LIVE on the Boise Fire Facebook at 2:00 p.m.
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• Evacuations are in place for the Boise Fire for residents near the fire area in Humboldt County. For more the most current evacuation information please visit the Boise Fire linktree or visit—
• Humboldt County: https://humboldtgov.org/356/
• Siskiyou County: https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/

Leader’s Intent: The Boise Fire is being managed with a full suppression strategy.

Operational Update: Crews have been working along roads where possible near Short Ranch and on Le Perron Flat to create containment lines as close to the fires edge as possible to protect the private property in those areas. A structure group is in place to provide structure defense, should it become necessary. Firefighters are looking to open containment lines from the 2020 Red Salmon Fire on the southern side of the Boise Fire and to the east along the Orleans Look out Road/ Antennae Ridge.

Weather and Fire Behavior: The weather today is anticipated to continue to trend slightly cooler, with good humidity recoveries observed overnight, although less of an inversion than predicted. A very slim chance of thunderstorms over northeastern Trinity County is forecasted for today. The fire is currently aligned with several drainages with very heavy vegetation loading. This could result in active fire behavior.