Incident Update Hill Fire
- Date:
- 07/24/2024
- Time:
- 8:57 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
- 6,623
- Containment
- 10%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 5
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Yesterday, as local temperatures increased, firefighters worked tirelessly on the Hill Fire. On the southern perimeter, constructed lines were held, and additional depth was achieved by focusing on areas of unburned fuel.
Along the western and northern edges, crews diligently monitored previously contained areas and conducted mop-up operations to address hotspots. Crews connected handlines surrounding pockets of heat north of the fire, with ongoing efforts to extinguish these areas in the coming days fully.
Spotting was observed on Sugarloaf Mountain, prompting firefighters to strategically reposition resources to work on containment. Crews are working the spot fire from the north and south, with the support of aircraft, and actively engaging the fire directly to achieve containment.
Today, crews and air resources continue to focus directly on the spot fire located on Sugarloaf Mountain. Meanwhile, on the west side, crews are engaged in mop-up operations and patrolling the area to ensure containment.
There will be a community meeting tonight at the Willow Creek Bible Church at 7:00 PM.
For all updates and information on the fire visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casrf-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:
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!
- HUM-E076-A
- HUM-E077-A
- HUM-E077-B
- HUM-E077-C
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!
- HUM-E052-A
- HUM-E062
- HUM-E063-A
- HUM-E063-B
- HUM-E076-B
- HUM-E100-A
- HUM-E114-D
Evacuation Center
Trinity Valley Elementary School, 730 CA-96, Willow Creek, CA
The center will be open today, Saturday, July 20 until 8 p.m. while community needs are assessed
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 134
- Water Tenders
- 36
- Helicopters
- 12
- Dozers
- 22
- Hand Crews
- 61
- Total Personnel
- 2075