5 Acre Fire Burning Near Hoopa

Fire near Hoopa

Picture from AA120 BC Kurt Dernedde.

About 2 p.m., a five acre fire was reported to be burning out of control near Hoopa in brush and grass. [Cal Fire has since updated that the incident is one mile south of Weitchpec.]

Hoopa Fire Department requested assistance from the US Forest Service as well as Cal Fire aircraft.  Resources on the fire so far include: 1 Air Tactical, 3 Helicopter, 3 Air Tankers (1 heavy 2 standard).

The fire is being called the Milepost Incident.

UPDATE 7:20 p.m.: For the latest information, click here. The fire has jumped to 56 acres!

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Who
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Who
7 years ago

They may catch this one picture shows a vegetation break and surrounded by natural water barrier on three sides .But of course the wind can play a key part.

Jamye
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Jamye
7 years ago

I just saw a helicopter flying back to the McKinleyville airport towing something (a water container?)

Sandra
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Sandra
7 years ago

Yes, it was a helicopter with a water bucket.

Bushytails
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Bushytails
7 years ago
Randy
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Randy
7 years ago
Reply to  Bushytails

Dear horn road. it’s the locals yearly location to lite an arson fire. they will be there a good amount of time mopping it up due to the amount of dead heavy fuels . i know this having worked both hoopa and the Orleans ranger districts for 36 years.

Who
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Who
7 years ago
Reply to  Randy

Copy that Randy

Driftwood sculpter
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Driftwood sculpter
7 years ago

Good training fires for the Helitack crews. Get those legs in shape.

I need me a beer
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I need me a beer
7 years ago

I believe it was started by a couple lost hikers from eureka its been proven a fact already

Driftwood sculpter
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Driftwood sculpter
7 years ago

lost on the hwy? Better have another beer.