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2024 Boise Fire

Unit Information

1330 Bayshore Way 
Eureka, 
95501 
1330 Bayshore Way 
Eureka, 
95501 

Incident Contacts

  • Incident Information
    Phone:
    707 572-4860
    Hours:
    7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Boise Fire Update, August 12, 2024 08-12-2024

2024 Boise Fire
Publication Type: News - 08/12/2024 - 12:55

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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

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.