Press release from Six Rivers National Forest:

The The Boise Fire is approximately 5 miles southeast of Orleans in the Boise Creek Drainage in Humboldt County. The fire is approximately 75 acres, 0% contained and was reported around 9:30 a.m. this morning, the cause is currently under investigation.

The fire is experiencing a moderate rate of spread with some spotting on the upper portion of the fire, fire activity includes some torching and crowning.

Firefighters are going direct utilizing an aggressive and full suppression strategy. Several ground and air resources are on scene and supporting the fire including U.S. Forest Service crews and tribal partners.

Evacuations

Evacuation order and warnings are in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Services.

Conditions are subject to change at any time, visit Genasys for a full zone description. Sign up for Humboldt Alert emergency notifications at this link.

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 this link.

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 this link.