Strong Winds Then Rain Predicted for Boise Fire

Boise Fire [Image from 2024 Boise Fire Facebook page]

However, the situation remains dynamic as a low-pressure system is expected to bring much-needed moisture to the fire area. However, the system will also bring strong winds, prompting Red Flag Watches to the east and north of the fire. The winds are anticipated to arrive through the weekend, with moisture moving in Wednesday night through Thursday. Unseasonably cool temperatures and an 80% chance of wetting rain are expected by Friday

Operational Update from Fire Command:

Crews continue to make good progress opening and securing lines from previous fires, removing vegetation, limbing trees, widening access, and placing hoselays for access to water. Should the fire push the lines, firefighters have a high chance of catching it in those areas.

Firefighters also continue to scout other opportunities for containment west of the Salmon River and the structures there. Engines and crews have been in that area for the last several days, assessing and preparing structures in Forks of Salmon and Butler Flat should the fire advance to there.

They have been able to work directly on the fire’s active southern edge, along the Lubbs Trail and in areas north of the Black Mountain Road. Conditions for strategic firing have been favorable, and crews have been able to fill in small gaps between the fire and the containment lines over the last few days.

Quick Facts:

Weather and Fire Behavior from Fire Command:

A low-pressure system is anticipated to move into the area through the weekend, preceded by strong winds which have prompted Red Flag Watches to the east and north of the fire. Moisture will start to push into the area Wednesday night through Thursday. The system is expected to bring clouds and rain into the fire area, along with very unseasonably cool temperatures. The chance of precipitation is expected to increase through Friday, with an 80% chance of wetting rain.

Evacuation Information:

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