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HILL FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE

Date: July 25 2024

Fire Information: 530-414-9056 

Hours: 08:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Email:2024.Hill@firenet.gov

Incident Website:

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casrf-hill-fire

https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/7/16/hill-fire

Location: Humboldt County, CA

Size: 7098 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Start Date: Monday July 15, 2023, at 5:40 PM

Percent contained: 14%

Personnel: 1920

CURRENT SITUATION: 

Hot and dry weather persisted yesterday and tested containment lines. All established lines held, and firefighters continued to work around the clock to implement a full suppression strategy. 

Suppression and mop up efforts from firefighters have been effective along the north, west, and south of the fire. To the east of the fire, resources have focused on the east side of Sugarloaf Mountain, addressing the spot fire that occurred two days ago. Direct and indirect dozer lines have been established and tied into Forest Road 5N14, as this area has become the top priority for crews to contain. There was no movement on the spot fire last night. 

Crews will continue to work day and night and utilize aircraft to ensure the fire remains within its current containment lines. Contingency lines will be completed to the south and along the Hennessy Ridge in the east. A structure defense plan is in place, and resources are in the communities assessing structures. 

WEATHER:

Conditions will begin to ease today. However, battling winds will persist, fighting from the southeast to northeast. Wind will generally be calmer than the past couple of days, but still expect some inconsistent wind gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity will generally increase with falling temperatures and more marine influence, but still expect dry conditions below 30%. Calmer weather will build back by Friday. 

EVACUATIONS:

Humboldt County: Evacuation order and warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtSheriff and https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies. 

Trinity County: Evacuation warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit     https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064589806351 and https://www.trinitycounty.org/OES 

Conditions are subject to change at any time, visit https://protect.genasys.com/search for a full zone description. 

Sign up for Humboldt Alert emergency notifications at https://humboldtgov.org/2014/Emergency-Notifications 

CLOSURES:

Forest Closure Order currently in effect for the area impacted by the Hill Fire. It is temporarily prohibited to be on any national forest system land, trail, or road within the closure area. To view the closure order and map of closure area visit the following link www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1191963.pdf.

Road closures are currently in place on Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Service Route 6N06, Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N01 and Friday Fridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N04. For updated road closure information, visit protect.genasys.com or humboldtsheriff.org/emergency.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

Forest fire restrictions also went into effect on July 12th. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1188610.pdf.

Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.