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The Boise Fire was first reported on August 9, 2024 at around 8:50 p.m. It is located near Le Perron Flat 4 miles SE of the town of Orleans in the Boise Creek drainage, and the cause is under investigation.
California Interagency Incident Management Team took command of the fire at 6:00 a.m. on August 11, 2024.
| Current as of | Mon, 08/12/2024 - 09:40 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Southeast of Orleans, Six Rivers National Forest |
| Incident Commander | California Interagency Incident Management Team 10 |
| Coordinates |
41° 15' 5'' Latitude
-123° 31' 5
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 295 |
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| Size | 1,621 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Significant Events | August 12 Update, 6:30 a.m. Crews have been working along roads where possible near Short Ranch and on Le Perron Flat to create containment lines as close to the fires edge as possible to protect the private property in those areas. A structure group is in place to provide structure defense, should it become necessary. Firefighters are looking to open containment lines from the 2020 Red Salmon Fire on the southern side of the Boise Fire and to the east along the Orleans Look out Road/ Antennae Ridge. |