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• There is traffic control planned along the Salmon River Road between Butler Flat and Nordheimer. Start date TBD.
• A public meeting is planned at the Forks of Salmon Community Club on August 20, 2024 at 
  5 p.m. This meeting will not be livestreamed. 
• Fire information phone: 707 572-4860 or email at 2024.Boise@firenet.gov
• Get all your Boise Fire information in one mobile-friendly place! https://linktr.ee/2024boisefiresrf 
• Evacuations are in place for the Boise Fire for residents near the fire area in Humboldt County. For the most current evacuation information please visit the Boise Fire linktree or visit--
• Humboldt County: https://humboldtgov.org/356/Office-of-Emergency-Services
• Siskiyou County: https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices 
  
   

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

Operational Update: The fire showed little growth overnight, with conditions likely still moderated by wet weather. Today, crews spiked out on the Orleans Mountain Ridge will get to work early improving that line to establish containment to the north. Crews camped at Nordheimer Flat will again continue work to improve line and establish hose lays south from Echo Summit, while others will work their way north along the High Point Ridge opening up and improving existing dozer lines. Those two are expected to meet in the next few days, providing the primary containment line to the fire to the east. Crews are working directly along the fire’s active edge to the south on the northern edge of the Trinity Alps Wilderness to hold the fire there. They are looking to tie those lines into the Salmon Summit Trail to prevent fire from spreading to the east and south. 

While this work is going on, firefighters are also looking at opportunities to work closer to the active edge of the fire on its east side, but they have not yet found a good opportunity in the steep, mainly roadless area. They are also assessing structures along the Salmon River and putting sprinklers, hoses, and pumps into place to protect infrastructure there should the fire overrun the primary proposed line.

Weather and Fire Behavior: The weather today is expected to be slightly warmer, with light diurnal winds in the afternoon. Fire behavior is expected to remain moderated by the weekend precipitation likely through the next few days.