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Vegetation Fire Near Garberville
Fire crews are at the scene of a “brush fire” near the intersection of Alderpoint Road and Redwood Drive. According to the California Highway Patrol, there is one-way traffic on Redwood Drive and the fire is “possibly spreading.” We will update this post when we find out more information.
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FIRE UPDATE: New Evacuation Order Issued for Big Hill Area Near Hoopa
HIA-E014-D Commonly known: Big Hill. You must leave immediately. Do not wait. A temporary evacuation point has been established at the Hoopa Neighbor Facility 11860 HWY 96, Hoopa, CA 95546. Conditions are subject to change at anytime. Please visit protect.genasys.com to view the interactive evacuation map. For more information regarding...
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[UPDATE: New Acreage] MP18 Fire Grows to 5,202 Acres as Unhealthy Smoke Settles Over Hoopa
Currently, the second-largest active wildfire in California, the MP18 Fire has burned 5,202 acres north of Hoopa, forced residents from their homes and left communities along the Trinity River corridor choking on smoke. Firefighters nevertheless gained ground Friday, increasing containment from 5% to 14%, according to CAL FIRE’s Saturday morning...
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Hoopa’s Mile Post 18 Wildfire Grows to Three Square Miles; State Management Team Assumes Command
Press release from the California Incident Management Team 1:. As of 7 a.m. on August 11, 2026, California Incident Management Team 1 has assumed command of the Mile Post 18 Fire. The team extends its gratitude to the Hoopa Valley Tribe for their outstanding efforts during the initial response. Protecting communities and Highway 96 remains the top priority, and significant progress has been made over the past few days to keep the fire east of Highway 96 and the Trinity River.
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MP-18 Fire burns over 1,300 acres near Hoopa; evacuation warnings issued
HOOPA, Calif. — Evacuation warnings are in place while firefighters work to contain a thousand-acre wildfire burning north of Hoopa. Although not a Cal Fire incident, they said the fire, named the Mile Post 18, or MP-18 Fire, began on Friday evening, August 7, on Highway 96 at Norton Creek.
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[UPDATE 9:29 p.m.: Updated Acreage] MP18 Fire Surges to 1,500 Acres Near Hoopa; New Evacuation Warning
Ire is growing, the Hoopa Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services reported this afternoon. “[It is] estimated at 1500 acres and 0% containment,” the department posted on their Facebook page. They warned that the fire is “heading into Bull Creek.”. CAL FIRE’s incident page also listed...
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Weather interrupts Rumble over the Redwoods; opens Sunday show to Saturday tickets
MCKINLEYVILLE, California — Hazy conditions along the coast Saturday left pilots in the Rumble over the Redwoods airshow unable to fly for several performances, but organizers say they're opening up the Sunday show to Saturday ticket holders to make up for it. The large amount of fog pushing in...
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[UPDATE 12:40 a.m.: Chief Pole Gives Latest Info] Fire Near Hoopa Estimated at 50 Acres; Highway 96 to Remain Closed Overnight
A wildfire burning on a hillside near mile marker 18 on State Route 96 in Hoopa was estimated at approximately 50 acres late Friday evening. According to the California Highway Patrol’s Traffic Incident Information Page, Six Rivers National Forest reported that the fire had a slow rate of spread. Highway 96 remained closed Friday night, and CHP officers were expected to staff the closure overnight.