Boise Fire in Northeastern Humboldt Nearing Full Containment

Boise Fire at Sunset mid-August. [Screenshot from the Alert California network]

Boise Fire Quick Facts

Acres: 12,913 Crews: 12 Containment: 91% Engines: 7 Detection Date: August 9, 2024 Dozers: 2 Cause: Under Investigation Helicopters: 3 Total Resources: 533 Fixed Wing: Available as needed

Headlines The Six Rivers and Klamath National Forests assumed command of their respective sides of the Boise Fire effective at 7 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2024. For Fire Information please call the Supervisor’s Offices for either national forest Six Rivers National Forest: (707) 442-1721 Klamath National Forest: (530) 842-6131 For all evacuation information please visit the following links: Humboldt County: https://humboldtgov.org/356/Office-of-Emergency-Services Siskiyou County: https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/emergencyservices This will be the final written update for the Boise Fire unless significant activity occurs Operational Update: Suppression repair operations continue on the western portion of the fire under the advisement of cultural and resource advisors to reduce potential impacts to cultural and natural resources. All suppression repair operations on the eastern side of the fire are complete. Snagging and chipping operations will continue in and around the fire area. The entire fire area will continue to be monitored for growth. Weather and Fire Behavior: The region will see a slight cooling trend with temperatures in the mid to high 80’s. RH’s will be in the mid 20’s to high 30’s, and winds will be light and variable out of the south. Fuel moistures continue to recover but will support creeping surface fire. No significant spread is expected.