Grass Fire Shuts Down North and Southbound Lanes of Highway 101 at Woodruff Road Near Leggett

UPDATE, 4:45 p.m.:

All lanes have been reopened.

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UPDATE, 3:45 p.m.:

Highway 101 is still shutdown in the area. CHP reports that the highway may be reopened in 30 minutes, but they’re not absolutely certain. We will update when the highway is reopened.

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UPDATE, 3:18 p.m.:

The fire is reportedly burning within 100 feet of sevral homes.

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UPDATE, 2:45 p.m.:

The fire is spreading North. Road closures have also extended further north.

The fire is reported to be roughly 20 acres in size.

Correction: The fire is closer to Leggett, not Garberville as was originally reported. 

 

Photo provided by LoCO reader Robert Franks.

 

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UPDATE, 2:27 p.m.:

The fire has spread to both sides of the highway. 

All lanes have been closed.

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The California Highway Patrol reports that a 20-foot grass fire has temporarily shut down north and southbound lanes of Highway 101 near Woodruff Road, south of Leggett.

Calfire is on scene, and northbound traffic is being directed through the #1 lane of the southbound 101.

We will update when we know more.

2:03 p.m.
Grass Fire Shuts Down North and Southbound Lanes of Highway 101 at Woodruff Road Near Leggett
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2:04 p.m.
[1] RPT OF GRASS FIRE ON R/S IN THE AREA // TRANS CALLER TO CF
2:06 p.m.
[7] [Appended, 14:06:36] [4] GRASS FIRE APPROX 20 FT LARGE
2:06 p.m.
[6] [Appended, 14:06:36] [3] PER CF FIRE IS ENRT
2:07 p.m.
Unit Enroute
2:07 p.m.
Unit Assigned
2:08 p.m.
Unit Assigned
2:08 p.m.
Unit At Scene
2:08 p.m.
Unit Enroute
2:09 p.m.
Unit At Scene
2:10 p.m.
[11] NB LANE CLOSED AND SB #1 LANE CLOSED
2:12 p.m.
[14] SB #1 BEING USED FOR NB TRF AT THIS TIME // NB LANE CLOSED
2:20 p.m.
[19] 1021 1652 N/A // 1039 1653 WILL CB W/ETA
2:21 p.m.
[20] FIRE SPREAD TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD // NOW CLOSING ALL LANES
2:22 p.m.
Unit Enroute
2:22 p.m.
[24] 1039 S3
2:22 p.m.
Unit Assigned
2:25 p.m.
Unit Cleared
2:35 p.m.
[31] FIRE SPREADING FURTHER NORTH / 55 HAS MOVE CLOSURE NORTH // PER 53 POSS 20 ACRES INV AT THIS TIME
2:35 p.m.
[32] [Appended, 14:36:08] [1] TRANS TO CALFIRE // FIRE OFF ON WILLIS AVE NR FWY
2:38 p.m.
[35] 1039 UKCC
2:39 p.m.
[37] 1039 MSO
2:39 p.m.
[36] 1039 WILLITS PD
2:50 p.m.
[38] PER CITZ FIRE WITHIN 100' OF 3 HOUSES
2:50 p.m.
Unit Assigned
2:50 p.m.
Unit Enroute
2:50 p.m.
[39] 1039 CF // THEY AREA AWARE
2:52 p.m.
Unit Cleared
2:52 p.m.
Unit Assigned
2:52 p.m.
Unit Enroute
3:44 p.m.
Unit At Scene
3:45 p.m.
[43] PER 105-S3 FIRE SPREAD 100 MORE ACRES //POSS OPEN
3:46 p.m.
[45] 1039 ENTAC
3:46 p.m.
[44] PER 105-S3 UNK ETA FOR OPENING //POSS 30 MIN ETA BUT NOT CERTIAN// HWY IS SHUT DOWN DUE TO FIRE BEING CLOSE TO THE FREEWAY .. PER 105*S3 105-L REQ NOTIFY ENTAC
4:04 p.m.
[46] CALTRANS 1097 W/105-55
4:44 p.m.
[47] LANES NOW OPEN
4:59 p.m.
[48] PER 105-S3 NB #2 LN CLOSED FOR 1/4 MILE FOR FIRE ACCESS //NB /SB LNS OPEN 1610
5:02 p.m.
[49] 1039 ENTAC LINE 48
5:03 p.m.
[51] 1039 UKCC LINE 48
5:03 p.m.
[50] 1039 MSO LINE 48
5:26 p.m.
Unit Cleared
5:28 p.m.
Unit Cleared

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