Boles Fire

The Boles Fire was a wildfire that burned in Siskiyou County during mid-September 2014. On September 15, at 1:38 p.m. PDT, the Boles Fire ignited near Weed, California. Later on the same day, at 10:30 p.m. PDT, the Boles Fire was reported at 350 acres and 15% containment.[2] Over 100 structures were reported damaged or destroyed on that day. Later that day, the wildfire was reported at nearly 100% containment;[3] however, this report turned out to be erroneous. On September 16, the Boles Fire had burned 375 acres (152 ha) and was only 20% contained. It also destroyed 150 residences and forced the evacuation of 1,500 people in Weed and Siskiyou County.[4][5]

Boles Fire
Location	Weed, Siskiyou County, California
Coordinates	41.42384°N 122.37432°W / 41.42384; -122.37432
Statistics[1]
Date(s)	September 15, 2014 (2014-09-15) – September 20, 2014 (2014-09-20)
Burned area	479 acres (194 ha)
Buildings destroyed	150 residences 8 commercial structures
Non-fatal injuries	1
Map
Location of fire in California

During the next couple of days, the Boles Fire increased to 479 acres (194 ha), before finally being fully contained on September 20.[1] The wildfire also caused 1 injury.[1] The Boles Fire destroyed a total of 150 residential structures and 8 nonresidential commercial properties, while damaging 4 single residences and 3 nonresidential commercial properties.[1] The damage caused by the Boles Fire is currently unknown. The cause of the wildfire was reported as "under investigation."[1]

Ronald Beau Marshall was charged with arson in the Boles Fire case. As of December 5, 2014, Marshall was subject to a preliminary hearing in the matter.[6] In 2015, Ronald Beau Marshall was sentenced to three years in prison for starting the fire. [7] In 2016, Marshall was released from prison. [8]

References

1. "Boles Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
2. CalFire (2014-09-15). "Boles Fire Incident Information".
3. "Cal Fire says they have a hose line around Weed fire". Record Searchlight. 2014-09-15.
4. http://kobi5.com/news/item/100-structures-burned-in-boles-fire-in-weed-california.html#.VBjQ3_ldXNk Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine KOBI
5. Associated Press (2014-09-17). "Wind-driven Boles Fire 25-percent contained, 150 structures burned".
6. Amanda Hines Doyle (2014-12-05). "Witnesses testify in Boles Fire arson case". Siskiyou Daily News.
7. [e-mail], David Smith. "Ronald Marshall receives three year prison term in Boles Fire case". Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, CA. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
8. "Man who started 2014 Boles Fire in Weed released from prison". www.redding.com. Retrieved 2019-07-25.