Photo sent in by Outpost reader Matt Shiveley.

UPDATE, 3:50 p.m.:

U.S. Forest Service Road 1 has been completely shut down as crews work to control the fire. County Line Creek Road is also closed to through traffic.

UPDATE, 3:30 p.m.:

According to the California Highway Patrol report, sheriff’s deputies are assisting with evacuations along U.S. Forest Service Road 1.

UPDATE, 1:40 p.m.:

According to a separate CHP report, the U.S. Forest Service is responding to a fire in the same area.

Photo provided by Bryan Aultman.

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A wildfire was reported in Mad River roughly an hour ago.

According to the California Highway Patrol incident report, Calfire is responding to the scene.

Numerous Outpost readers have called and written in saying they can smell smoke and see flames burning not too far from the Mad River Burger Bar.

“I can see it from Highway 36 burning trees,” a reader told the Outpost on Facebook. “[It’s] very windy. I’m ready to evacuate.”

We will continue to update as more information comes in.

Photo by RichienWendi Hixon.

Photo of smoke by Sarah Dodier.