Photo: Shane Mizer

UPDATE, 12:22 p.m.: McKinleyville Community Services District has announced that the McKinleyville Community Forest is closed for the rest of today while agencies respond to the blaze.


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Original Post: Fire personnel from Calfire are currently battling a small blaze burning just east of McKinleyville on Green Diamond Land adjacent the McKinleyville Community Forest. 

The aptly named “Forest Fire” was first detected just after 10 a.m. and smoke could be seen from town. Scanner traffic indicated that crews were attempting to find best access to the site via Murray Road.

We will update when we know more.