Rain Slows Activity on Boise Fire, Crews Prepare for Next Steps as Warm, Dry Conditions Loom

Boise Fire yesterday, Aug. 23, looking west from High Point Road into Nordheimer Creek. [Photo from 2024 Boise Fire Facebook page]

 Information from Fire Command:

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.

Quick Facts:

Weather and Fire Behavior from Fire Command:

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.

Evacuation Information:

Map and Info: Click here.

Public Meeting:

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.

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%
• Strong Winds Then Rain Predicted for Boise Fire
• Boise Fire Activity Picks Up Ahead of Low-Pressure System as Crews Increase Containment
• Boise Fire Crews Continue Containment Efforts Across Humboldt and Siskiyou Counties