Fresno County Lifts Evacuation Orders for Several Zones Affected by Boone Fire

Wildfires

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 months ago on

September 9, 2024

The Boone Fire in Fresno County has burned 17,766 acres, is 34% contained, and continues to threaten structures, with evacuation orders in place and firefighters working in rugged terrain to establish control lines. (CalFire)

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Update on Sept. 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced that residents in Zones P11A, P12A, P13A, P21, and P22A can return home. Evacuation orders remain in effect for Zones P12C, P21C, and P22C.

The only restriction in place is on Los Gatos Creek Road between Bear Canyon Road and the San Benito County line. This road is under a soft closure, allowing only residents with proper identification to pass through.

For additional information on the Boone Fire, Fresno County residents should contact the Boone Fires Information Line at (559) 356-5041.

Original Story

The Boone Fire near Coalinga in Fresno County has scorched 17,766 acres and is 34% contained as of Monday, according to CalFire.

Firefighters are working to protect 41 threatened structures. A total of 1,742 personnel are involved, with 144 engines, 54 water tenders, eight helicopters, 25 bulldozers, and 44 hand crews.

The Current Situation

The fire has been creeping and smoldering through rugged terrain, primarily within the established fire perimeter, incident managers said. Crews are focused on suppression repairs and reinforcing control lines.

Due to the challenging landscape, helicopters are being used to shuttle firefighters into the fire’s remote northwestern area to build containment lines.

CalFire reminds the public to be cautious along Highway 198 and throughout the fire area, as firefighters are working near or on roadways.

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Evacuation Orders:

Fresno County: P11A
Fresno County: P12A
Fresno County: P13A
Fresno County: P21A
Fresno County: P22A

Evacuation Warnings:

Fresno County: P11B
Fresno County: P12B
Fresno County: P13B
Fresno County: P17
Fresno County: P20
Fresno County: P21B
Fresno County: P22B
Monterey County: G021

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.