Incident Update Hill Fire
- Date:
- 07/26/2024
- Time:
- 7:54 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Hill Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-16
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- South of the community of Willow Creek in the Mosquito Creek Drainage
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Humboldt
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: Six Rivers National Forest and CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 7,111
- Containment
- 17%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 5
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Hot and dry weather persisted yesterday, testing containment lines. All established lines were held, and firefighters continued to work around the clock to implement a full suppression strategy.
Suppression and mop-up efforts from firefighters have been effective along the north, west, and south of the fire. To the east of the fire, resources have focused on the east side of Sugarloaf Mountain, addressing the spot fire that occurred two days ago. Direct and indirect dozer lines have been established and tied into Forest Road 5N14, as this area has become the top priority for crews to contain. There was no movement on the spot fire last night.
Crews will continue to workday and night and utilize aircraft to ensure the fire remains within its current containment lines. Contingency lines will be completed to the south and along the Hennessy Ridge in the east. A structure defense plan is in place, and resources are in the communities' assessment of structures.
For all updates and information on the fire, visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casrf-hill-fire
Hill Fire Road Closures
Road closures are in place on Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Service Route 6N06, Forest Route 5N35, and Route 1, Friday Fridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N04, and Berry Summit at Titlow Hill Road near the Highway 299 ramp. Highway 299 is not closed. For updated road closure information, visit protect.genasys.com or humboldtsheriff.org/emergency.
Redwood Acres, located at 3750 Harris St. in Eureka, has been activated as a CAL FIRE Incident Management Base Camp in response to the area wildfires. Redwood Acres is now closed to the public and all upcoming events at Redwood Acres have been canceled for at least the next two weeks. Please drive cautiously in the area as increased traffic from vehicles responding to the area wildfires is expected.
Due to the activation of this base camp, Humboldt County Public Works has closed Harris St. at Hubbard Ln. and Hall Ave. at Myrtle Ave. These closures will be in effect for at least the next two weeks. Please drive safely and use alternate routes. Visit humboldtgov.org/roads for the latest updates on county road closures and conditions.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Trinity County Orders and Warnings
SFT-500
Surprise Creek at Trinity River, North, following Trinity River to Mahala Creek, East to Hennessy Ridge/ 6N12, South East to 5N40 Road.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 104
- Water Tenders
- 33
- Helicopters
- 11
- Dozers
- 20
- Hand Crews
- 46
- Total Personnel
- 1699