From the Mill Creek 1 Fire Incident Command:
FIRE UPDATE: HIGHWAY 96: If fire conditions permit, and we can safely provide an opportunity for the public to drive Highway 96, through the Mill Creek 1 Fire Road Closure, Interagency co-operators are going to provide three openings daily, each direction. This includes one trip south and one trip north. A pilot car will escort travelers through the fire area. Timeframes for this to occur: Please be on time or you will miss the opportunity. Timeframes: 7:00 a.m. 12:00 (noon) and 6:00 p.m. Shuttle times may be canceled or delayed due to fire behavior and fire control efforts. Due to fire operations this may change at any time. You must be there and ready to go.
Today, crews will work on the south end of the fire to prevent the fire from impacting the community of Hoopa. Resources will complete an indirect fireline on the north flank. Crews will prepare for future firing operations that will allow containment of the fire south of Deerhorn Road. A priority on the northeast flank is to prevent further impacts to the timber management areas. Where it is safe to do so, direct attack proceeds in areas where there are resources available. Burnout is continuing along Highway 96 that will keep the fire east of the highway and the Trinity River.
Smoke is an issue for those living in and around Hoopa Valley. You can find a detailed description of the Air Quality Index at this site:
wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlooks/HoopaValley-EurekaArea
California State Highway 96 is closed from Bull Creek to Mill Creek due to fire behavior. Traffic is being redirected through Dowd Road. This is for the safety of the public as well as for crews and aerial resources working on the fire. As soon as it is safe for public travel the highway will be reopened.
Attention - The Mill Creek 1 Fire was caused by arson on Tribal lands near Hoopa, California. There is a $10,000 reward offered for information regarding the fire. Calls will be taken on an anonymous hotline by calling 1-800-468-4402.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Get the latest fire updates on the Hoopa Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services Facebook Page at:
https://www.facebook.com/HoopaOES/
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