Fire map as of this morning. The red squares are the most recent hot spots as detected by satellite.

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UPDATE, 4:30 p.m.: Highway 96 will stay closed all tonight, per Hoopa OES.

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UPDATE, 2 p.m.: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has expanded rhe evacuation warning to include HIA-E003,  the zone north of the Trinity River and East of Pine Creek and French Camp roads. Details here.

“Residents should be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice if fire behavior and weather conditions worsen,” according to the Hoopa Office of Emergency Services. “Residents are advised to prepare for potential evacuations, including gathering personal supplies and overnight accommodations. More information will follow if an Evacuation Order is issued.”

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Original post: Just a quick note to say that Highway 96 is still closed between Hoopa and Weitchpec this morning, due to the Milepost 18 fire.

This fire is measured at 1,500 acres at the moment, with 10 percent containment. The Hoopa Valley Tribe fire department is still in command of the fire response.

As noted in our last post, much of the reservation east of the Trinity River is under a evacuation warning — meaning, authorities are recommending that people in those areas get themselves ready to go, if necessary. Monitor the Hoopa Valley OES Facebook page and the Genasys platform for updates.

Temperatures in the Hoopa Valley are expected to reach 103 degrees today. The Hoopa Valley Tribe maintains a clean air center at the Neighborhood Facility, and it’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

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