Boise Fire in Northeastern Humboldt Grows to 12,125 Acres; Containment at 13%

Boise Fire from the air. [Image from the 2024 Boise Fire Facebook page]

Yesterday, fire activity increased as the vegetation in the area continued to dry out. Despite this, Fire command reports that there was minimal growth outside the current perimeter. However, unburned pockets of vegetation within the fire’s boundary continue to ignite, causing concern for firefighters.

Operational Update from Fire Command:

Overnight, crews patrolled the fire adjacent to communities and infrastructure and continue to do some minor firing east of the north fork of Red Cap Creek to further strengthen containment in that area.

Today, crews will continue with their previous work assignments, building and improving proposed indirect line along Orleans Mountain Ridge east toward Nordheimer and south from Nordheimer to Mullins Camp through Horn Creek Gap. From Mullins Camp they are working up the Salmon Summit Trail to the northwest corner of the fire.

They also continue to look for contingency lines off the primary indirect line, and to look for opportunities for suppression closer to the Salmon River. They have begun structure assessments and preparation should it be necessary to protect the structures along the Salmon River Road.

Quick Facts:

Weather and Fire Behavior from Fire Command:

One more warm, dry day today is expected to be followed by increasing cooler and moisture conditions through next weekend. Another chance for wetting rain is expected to come into the fire area Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing with it a slight chance of thunderstorms. This will be followed by another stronger system later in the week. Temperatures are expected to increase considerably across the fire area by this time next week.

Evacuation Information:

Map and Info: Click here.

Meeting:

• A public meeting is planned at the Forks of Salmon Community Club TODAY at 5 p.m. This meeting will not be livestreamed.

Earlier:

• Humboldt Co. Sheriff Issues Evacuation Orders and Warnings for Boise Fire
• Boise Fire Explodes Overnight to 915 Acres, Structures Threatened, Evacuations Ordered
• Boise Fire in Northeastern Humboldt Grows to 1,621 Acres
• Boise Fire in Northern Humboldt Balloons to 2,933 Acres Today
• Boise Fire Expands to 3610 Acres and There Is 0% Containment
• Boise Fire Forms Pyrocumulus Cloud This Afternoon
• The Boise Fire Continues to Create an Impressive Smoke Column From Many Angles
• Humboldt County Sheriff Issues Evacuation Order and Evacuation Warning After Boise Fire Grew Rapidly
• Boise Fire Near Orleans Prompts Air Quality Advisories and Smoke Impacts Across Northern California
• Boise Fire Quieter But Still Adds Almost 2500 Acres in the Last Day
• Six Rivers National Forest issues Boise Fire closure order
• Boise Fire Continues to Affect Air Quality in Humboldt and Trinity Counties; Improvement Expected with Incoming Storm
• Boise Fire Poised to be the 11th Largest Fire in California This Year
• Boise Fire Grows to 11,426 Acres, Crews Brace for Incoming Storm
• Crews Hold Lines on Boise Fire in Northeastern Humboldt as Storm Passes