[UPDATE 2:47 p.m.] Brooktrails Vehicle Crash Ignites Fire

A vehicle collision that occurred this afternoon in the Brooktrails area west of Willits ignited a wildfire that was slowly spreading through nearby vegetation. Multiple aircraft were responding, but fire was knocked down by the first crews on scene.

The incident began around 2:18 p.m. near the intersection of Goose Road and Ridge Road. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a vehicle crashed into a tree and subsequently caught fire. Scanner reports indicate that the vehicle’s occupants managed to get out of the car safely. However, the fire extended to surrounding trees and brush

Two firefighting tankers, a helicopter, and multiple engine crews were dispatched but have now been released from the fire..

The Brooktrails area, characterized by dense vegetation and limited evacuation routes, is particularly vulnerable to wildfires.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.

UPDATE 2:47 p.m.: One of the patients was picked up by a private vehicle reportedly to go to Howard Hospital.