Incident Update Hill Fire
- Date:
- 07/18/2024
- Time:
- 10:35 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 IMT 2
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,033
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Yesterday, fire activity was moderate compared to previous days. A few spot fires were identified to the north along Friday Ridge and resources on scene began constructing direct and indirect containment lines. Crews constructed dozer lines to the west and north of the fire. Aircraft continued to perform retardant drops along the perimeter of the fire.
Today, the primary focus will be to the north of the fire where crews will construct direct dozer line and hand-line south of Route 1. Firefighters will also conduct firing operations along Route 1 to increase the fuel break between the fire and Friday Ridge. Aircraft will continue to perform retardant drops to slow the spread of the fire. Federal and State air resources are on scene including helicopters, air tankers, and air attack.
Fire behavior is expected to be moderate today with continued dry conditions.
CAL FIRE IMT 2 is in Unified Command with Six Rivers National Forest
Road Closures
Road closures are currently in place on Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Service Route 6N06, Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N01 and Friday Fridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N04.
Forest Closure Order currently in effect for the area impacted by the Hill Fire. It is temporarily prohibited to be on any national forest system land, trail, or road within the closure area. To view the closure order and map of closure area visit the following link www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1191963.pdf
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!
- HUM-E077-A
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!
- HUM-E077-B
- HUM-E076-A