Incident Update Boone Fire
- Date:
- 09/04/2024
- Time:
- 8:27 PM
Media line number : (559) 356-5041
Incident Facts
- Name
- Boone Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-09-03
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 198 and Boone Lane, Coalinga
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Fresno
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 6,550
- Containment
- 5%
- Structures Threatened
- 75
- Structures Destroyed
- 0
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 3
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Boone Fire remained active on Wednesday. The fuels were receptive, and this allowed the fire to spread. The northern portion of the fire is burning in the footprint of the 2020 Mineral Fire. Over the next three days, temperatures are expected to soar above the 100-degree mark. Dry conditions and high winds of up to 25 mph are expected to persist in the afternoons. Firefighters are dealing with steep and rugged terrain and access is difficult.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:
- Fresno County: P13
- Fresno County: P21
- Fresno County: P12
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- Fresno County: P22
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 66
- Water Tenders
- 44
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 23
- Hand Crews
- 30
- Other
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 1013
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County Sheriff's Office, Pacific Gas and Electric, California Highway Patrol, BLM, Coalinga Fire Department, American Ambulance, California Conservation Corps and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. |