Overview
- Incident command reports the Mile Post 18 fire has burned about 5,700 acres with containment at roughly 19% and about 1,540 personnel assigned.
- Crews have used large air tankers, retardant lines, dozer and hand crews, and strategic firing to build and strengthen containment lines around Big Hill Ridge and the 96 corridor.
- Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect and Highway 96 north of Hoopa is closed, with structure protection measures deployed in Marshall Lane and around Big Hill Lookout.
- Smoke has degraded local air quality to levels ranging from moderate to unhealthy in parts of Humboldt and Trinity counties, and officials warn that drying fuels could renew fire activity as conditions warm and breeze.
- Steep terrain along the Trinity River is slowing operations, crews are assessing burned areas by boat, additional crews are arriving to bolster suppression, and authorities say closures and alerts may change rapidly.