

There is a closure on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest effective through Sept. (Inciweb/Contributed)Ī damage assessment team has identified 24 residential structures and 22 other structures destroyed, and 1 residential structure damaged. The McFarland Fire has grown to 122,653 acres with 95% containment. The McFarland Fire burning along McFarland Ridge, south of state Route 36 has consumed 122,653 acres with 95% containment, as of Tuesday morning. Residents are allowed to travel through the area between 7 p.m. Pilot cars are being used to lead vehicle caravans between Burnt Ranch and Helena every three hours. The public can travel on state Route 299 through the fire perimeter between 7 a.m. Road closures remain in effect for Soldier Creek, Carr Creek, Barker Creek, Barker Valley and Big Creek Roads along with all other roads within the evacuation areas remain closed. Contingency line construction continues along the north edge of Hyampom Road connecting established lines near Rusch Creek that will protect the western edge of Hayfork.”Įvacuation orders remain in effect for areas of Hayfork, portions of Junction City, Helena and Barker Mountain. “Crews are constantly chasing spot fires from Cedar Gulch to the north of Hyampom Road. “From the North/South Zone boundary to Cedar Gulch, firefighters are building depth to the fire line with mop-up operations and patrol,” according to Cal Fire. The Monument Fire has grown to 170,945 acres with 29% containment. The Monument Fire burning along state Route 299 between Burnt Ranch and Big Bar has grown to 170,945 acres with 29% containment, as of Tuesday afternoon.

More information on the Knob Fire can be found at, , on the Humboldt and Trinity County Sheriff’s Office Facebook pages and at 70.

The following road closures are in effect for entering traffic but can be used by residents leaving the area in compliance with an evacuation order: Matthews Rest Area.Īll residents under an evacuation warning are encouraged to be ready to go at a moment’s notice and to prepare for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations.Ī map of evacuation zones related to the Knob Fire can be found at /humcoevacmap.
