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Boise Fire Update August 24, 2024 08-24-2024
2024 Boise Fire
Publication Type: News - 08/24/2024 - 07:45
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- The public meeting planned to be held at Forks of Salmon Community Club today has been cancelled due to weather, additionally ICP will be moving to Etna today resulting in schedule challenges. California Team 11 will schedule a new meeting time and date in the near future.
- California Team 11 (Fogle) has arrived to the Boise Fire and will be shadowing with California Team 10 today. California Team 11 will take command of the fire tomorrow, Sunday, August 26, at 7 a.m.
- Traffic control is in place along the Salmon River Road between Butler Flat and Nordheimer Flat for the safety of firefighters and residents. Expect up to 30-minute delays.
- 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: Yesterday, fire activity moderated due to rain over the fire area. Crews were held from the fire line yesterday due to weather. Today, roads must be inspected for hazards before crews can safely return to engaging in containment efforts.
Today, crews plan to continue to patrol the west side of the fire and backhaul materials and equipment. On the eastside of the fire, firefighters will continue to prep containment lines.
The Incident Command Post will be moving to Etna today. Base camps will remain in Aikens Creek and Forks of Salmon to continue to keep firefighters within reasonable travel time and provide coverage to both sides of the fire area.
Yesterday, some crews were released from the incident as conditions continue to improve. Significant resources will remain assigned to the Boise Fire as there is still a considerable amount of uncontained fire edge within indirect lines. With warm, dry conditions ahead, fire managers will be monitoring carefully for activity as vegetation is expected to return quickly to critically dry levels.
Weather and Fire Behavior: Wetting rain is expected to continue over the fire area until this afternoon. This system is expected to pass out of the area by the end of the weekend with a return to much more seasonable conditions on Monday.