[UPDATE 6:26 p.m.] Redwood Drive Shut Down as Firefighters Deal with a Fire at the Woodrose in Garberville
Firefighters at the scene. [Photo by Lisa Music]
Smoke was reported coming from the roof of the Woodrose Café at 911 Redwood Drive around 5:30 p.m. today, March 25, 2026.
Emergency personnel from CHP, Cal Fire, Garberville Fire, Redway Fire, and Briceland Fire as well as City Ambulance responded to the popular local café after reports of smoke but no visible flames.
Photo by Shanda Rial Centeno
At the scene, firefighters could be seen deploying hose lines and entering the building as light smoke appeared to vent from the roof area. No active flames were visible from the exterior.
Photo by Shanda Rial Centeno
Our reporter, Lisa Music, is on scene and reports that crews are actively investigating the source of the smoke while working to ensure the structure is safe.
The extent of any damage and the cause of the smoke remain unknown at this time.
This is a developing situation, and information may change as more details become available.
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Video by Lisa Music from the scene.
UPDATE 5:57 p.m.: If entering from the south, drivers can turn right on Melville Road and detour around the closure.
Screenshot of Caltrans QuickMap showing the snarled traffic on Redwood Drive.
UPDATE 6:26 p.m.: The roadway has reopened. The fire originated in the kitchen. There were no occupants in the restaurant at the time of the fire.
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Shanda told me it was caused by a grease fire.
Maybe a burner was left on at close of business that gradually turned into a fire? Full disclosure, I am speculating.
Boo.
I worked as a cook in an Indian restaurant in Amsterdam where the chef said that if you have a grease fire, pour some milk on it. I think they use milk for a lot of things in India. It works.
Hoping Woodrose bounces back!
Milk on a grease fire? And you survived the explosion? Water vaporizes in hot grease and makes it splatter everywhere. And then your fire is even bigger.
Your comment is 100% correct friend.
No, it wasn’t a full on grease fire. It was smoldering bits of omelette and potato underneath the burners. Of course with grease fire one would never do something like that lol
A friend told me Hawaiian Baby Woodrose seeds are quite hallucinogenic.
Woodrow in this case is a play on words. It was named after Woodrow Hanson, the father of Pam & Tom, who founded the business.
Fantastic job firefighters. Your quick work may have saved the whole restaurant from burning down. I am very happy that there were no injuries. It is very comforting to know you are always there when we need you most!