Latest Trinity County Evacuations 9 p.m. August 8

Press release from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office:

The Trinity County Sheriff’s Office has conducted evacuations in the following areas:

FORK COMPLEX: Communities of Hayfork, Post Mountain, Wildwood, Trinity Pines & Post Mountain

Mandatory Evacuations:

• Kingsbury Gulch Road past the pavement
• Mill Gulch Area
• 13 Dips Road
• Wildwood Road (Rd 302) from Gemmil Gulch to East Fork Road and all of East Fork Road
• Shiell Ranch

Voluntary Evacuations:

• Morgan Hill Road
• Pine Avenue
• Center Street
• Madrone Avenue
• Barker Creek Road
• Farmer Ranch Road
• Wildwood Road (Rd 302) from Hwy 36 to Gemmil Gulch including the town of Wildwood
• Trinity Pines

Road Closures:

• Hwy 3 is closed from the Trinity County Fairgrounds to 13 Dips Road. The roadblock is located at Rattlesnake Road
• Kingsbury Gulch Road is closed from the end of the pavement
• Wildwood Road (302) – Closed from the north side of Carrier Gulch Road (31N49) at Stafford Crossing, south to the Gemmil Gulch picnic area (30N04)
• Hwy 36 – Closed at Forest Glen west to Lower Mad River Road

MAD RIVER COMPLEX: Communities of Ruth Lake and Mad River

Mandatory Evacuations:

• Ruth Lake Area – Lower Mad River Road (County Road 501) from Hwy 36 to the Three Forks Road and the southwest side of the lake from Ruth/Zenia Road north to the Ruth Dam

Voluntary Evacuations:

• Forest Glen Area which is on Hwy 36 west of Trinity Pines
• Swayback Ridge Area

Advisory Evacuations:

• Van Duzen Road – Along Van Duzen Road from the Van Duzen Dump Road south to the intersection of the Ruth/Zenia Road

Road Closures:

• Hwy 36 – Hard closure from the junction with the Lower Mad River Road (County Road 501) east to the community of Forest Glen
• Van Duzen Road (County Road 511) – Soft closure from Browns Canyon south to the Ruth/Zenia Road
• Lower Mad River Road (County Road 501) – Soft closure from the junction with Hwy 36

RIVER COMPLEX: Communities of Dailey Ranch, Hoboken, Denny, Trinity Village and Quinby

Mandatory Evacuations:

• Denny Area
• Dailey Area
• Hoboken Area
• Bell Flat Area

Voluntary Evacuations:

• None to report at this time

Road Closures:

• Denny Road – Hard closure at the junction of Forest Road 7N26 at Onion Saddle

ROUTE COMPLEX: Communities of Hyampom, South Fork Mountain and west of Van Duzen

Mandatory Evacuations:

• End of Kerlin Creek Road

Voluntary Evacuations:

• Not applicable for Trinity County at this time

Road Closures:

• Forest Service Route 1 – Closed approximately 5 miles north of Hwy 36 at Forest Service Road 2N12 to north of the fire at Forest Service Road 4N18
• Van Duzen Road (County Road 511) – Soft closure from Browns Canyon south to the Ruth/Zenia Road

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SOUTH COMPLEX: Communities of Hyampom, Corral Bottom and Underwood Mountain area

Mandatory Evacuations:

• Skunk Ranch Area
• End of Kerlin Creek Road
• Corral Bottom Road (Rte 47) west of the intersection with the 16 continuing onto the 60 Road to the Four Corners area
• Corral Bottom Road (Rte 60) north of Hyampom to the intersection of Underwood Mountain Road (Rte 47)
• Castle Rock Area – Residences in the area of Underwood Mountain Road, Castle Rock and Hog Ranch including 5N40 Road, 5N07 Road, 5N09 Road, Big Lake, Hidden Lake to 5N60 Road to Mill Creek Road

Voluntary Evacuations:

• St. Johns Road
• Wintoon Flat, Waldorf Flat, Grel Ranch and Oak Flat
• Manzanita Ranch Area
• Mill Creek Road – Hwy 299 about 1 mile down Mill Creek Road

Road Closures: (Hyampom Area)

• Corral Bottom Road west of the 16 (Intersection of Rte 16 and Rte 47)
• Underwood Mountain Road at the intersection of Road 5N09 (Four Corners)
• Corral Bottom Road (Rte 60) north of Hyampom, closed just past the school
• Intersection of Road 16 and Road 47 and Kerlin Creek Road at Lower South Fork Road

SHELTER INFORMATION:

The Red Cross has set-up an evacuation center at the Solid Rock Christian Church at the intersection of Hwy 3 and Tule Creek Road in Hayfork. The Salvation Army is also offering water and meals at the Solid Rock Christian Church.

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