Pyrocumulus Cloud Forming Over the Hill Fire Early Today

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In spite of the expected moderate activity on the #HillFire, this morning, a little after 8 a.m., the fire began forming a pyrocumulus cloud.

In spite of the expected moderate activity on the #HillFire, this morning, a little after 8 a.m., the fire began forming a pyrocumulus cloud. [Image from the Bald Jesse camera on the Alert California network]

Yesterday, the Hill Fire exhibited moderate activity compared to previous days. The fire due to better mapping is reported to be 4,472 acres with 0% containment. Several spot fires were detected to the north along Friday Ridge. According to a press release about the fire, “resources on scene began constructing direct and indirect containment lines. Crews constructed dozer lines to the west and north of the fire. Aircraft continued to perform retardant drops along the perimeter of the fire.”

Today, efforts are primarily focused on the northern side of the fire. Crews are working on constructing direct dozer lines and hand-lines south of Route 1. Firefighters are also conducting firing operations along Route 1 to enhance the fuel break between the fire and Friday Ridge.

The fire behavior is anticipated to remain moderate today under continued dry conditions.

CAL FIRE IMT 2 is in Unified Command with Six Rivers National Forest, coordinating the efforts to bring the Hill Fire under control.

We’ve gathered the most important information about the Hill Fire and organized it below for our readers.

The Plan:

Zeke Lunder, a wildfire technology specialist that we follow, does a great job explaining the fire situation overall in his video below. First he looks at the Hill Fire. 

Cal Fire also gives a good overview of the fire situation in California and looks a bit into the Hill Fire.

The Weather:  

The National Weather Service is reporting temperatures in the Seventies today over the fire. Overall the weather will be warm and dry through the weekend.

The Roads, etc:

Redwood Acres is closed to the public as it  is now a Cal Fire Camp for the Hill Fire. “All upcoming fairgrounds events have been canceled for at least the next two weeks,” Redwood Acres wrote. “Please drive cautiously in the area as increased traffic is expected.”

Humboldt County says,

Humboldt County Public Works has closed the following roads:

      • Harris Street at Hubbard Lane 
      • Hall Avenue at Myrtle Avenue 

due to the activation of the CAL FIRE Incident Management Base Camp at Redwood Acres.

These closures will be in effect for at least the next two weeks.

Please use alternate routes.

The Maps:

  • Operations Map –to see details either zoom or click on the map and download a pdf.
  • KMZ Map–Zoom for detail or for 3D imagery, click on the map and download a file that connects with your Google Earth program.

Evacuation and Meeting Information:

Earlier:

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HalfACenturian
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HalfACenturian
1 year ago

Thank you! So calm, comprehensive and clear and articulate.
Also shows how much thought and work goes on all year long in the past and what is being looked at for the future. Thank you to all involved. So impressive people dedicating their days to our ecosystem.

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Stevo
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Stevo
1 year ago

Lets remember that through 2028 atmospheric changes perdicted higher than normal temperatures globally. See Hunga Tonga volcanoe eruption.

Also China is messing about reducing the dust particles for western rainfall coming from the Taklamakhan desert

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