Fire map as of this morning.
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UPDATE, 11:30 a.m.: The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services has issued an evacuation order for the area northeast of Hoopa. Details here.
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UPDATE, 9:45 a.m.: Shortly after this post was published, California Incident Management Team 1 updated the fire’s acreage to 2,803 acres with 10% containment.
For more information, email 2026.mp18@firenet.gov or call 530-625-2124.
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Fire update from the California Incident Management Team 1:
Acres Burned: 2,107
Containment: 10%
Start Date: 8/7/2026
Personnel: 720Today’s public meeting has been moved to the Hoopa Valley Tribal Office at 11860 State Road 96. The meeting will still take place at 6:00 PM and will also broadcast live on the Mile Post 18 Facebook page.
Operational Update:
Crews successfully held the fire east of Highway 96 and the Trinity River, quickly addressing small areas of fire that crossed established control lines. On the southern portion of the incident, handcrews continued constructing handline down to Mill Creek and successfully completed firing operations to secure and hold the line. Active early morning fire behavior persisted on the northeastern perimeter due to heavy, dry fuels and complex terrain. Spot fires ahead of the main fire occurred along the eastern boundary, and crews will work today to contain them along Oil Springs Road. The incident continues to be managed under full suppression tactics with firefighter and public safety remaining the highest priority.
Fire managers would like to remind the community to please keep all personal drones grounded. Drone activity forces firefighting aircraft to land, stopping critical air operations.
Weather:
A layer of marine air will push into the Trinity River drainage, keeping temperatures in the 80s, with overnight lows in the 60s. Afternoon humidity will drop to 25–30 percent; however, overnight recovery has been good, reaching between 60 to 80 percent. Winds will shift from light, downcanyon northeast at night to northwest at 5–10 mph in the afternoon and evening.
Evacuations:
Evacuation Warnings: HIA-E003, HIA- E004, HIA-E006, HIA-E002-A, and HIA-E14-C. More information can be found here.
Road Closures:
Highway 96 remains closed north of Hoopa due to fire activity. Closures also are in place for Hostler Ridge Road, Mill Creek Road and Big Hill Road.
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