MP18 Fire
- 95% Contained
- 7,610 Acres
- 1 County: Humboldt
08/07/2026 7:04 PM
09/01/2026 3:02 PM
Human
BIA Hoopa Valley Tribe
CIIMT 2
Highway 96 at Norton Creek, north of Hoopa
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cahia-mp-18-cahvt000753
Status reports
Incident Updates
The MP18 Fire is now 94% contained.
The MP18 Fire is now 93% contained.
All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted for the MP18 Fire.
The MP18 Fire remains at 7,610 acres and the containment is now up to 92%.
No change to acreage or containment.
The fire is 91% contained.
Evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings, and the previous evacuation warnings have been lifted to normal status.
The MP18 Fire is now 7,610 acres and 74% contained.
The MP18 Fire is now 7,292 acres and 44% contained.
Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for the following zones:
- HIA-E004
- HIA-E001-B
- HIA-E014-A
- HIA-E003
- HIA-E014-C
- HIA-E006
The MP18 Fire is currently 7,292 acres with 40% containment.
The MP 18 fire is now 7,147 acres and 26% contained.
The MP18 Fire is 6,914 acres and 22% contained.
The MP18 Fire is now 6,557 acres.
The MP18 Fire is 5,700 acres and 19% contained.
The MP18 Fire is now 5,649 acres.
The fire is now 5,202 acres and 14% contained.
Evacuation Zone HIA-E014-D has been upgraded from a Warning to an Order.
Evacuation Warning zones HIA-E014-A and HIA-E014-F added to MP18 Fire.
The fire has grown to 4,605 acres and is currently 5% contained.
Additional information and resources for the MP18 Fire can be found here : Mile Post 18 Fire Official: Facebook | Linktree
Evacuation Warning zones: HIA-E014-D and HIA-E014-E have been added for the MP18 Fire.
The MP18 Fire is now 3,937 acres and 6% contained.
The MP18 Fire is now 3,613 acres and 6% contained.
Evacuation Warning HIA-E001-B has been added for the MP18 Fire.
Evacuation Order HIA-E002-A, has been added for the MP18 Fire.
The MP-18 Fire is now 2,803 acres and remains 10% contained.
The MP18 Fire is now 2,107 acres and remains 10% contained. Structures, powerlines, tribal timberlands and natural and cultural resources remain threatened. Evacuation Warnings and the Highway 96 closure remain in effect.
Evacuation Warning for zone HIA-E002-B has been lifted.
The MP18 Fire is 1,563 acres and 10% contained. Structures and powerlines continue to be threatened, Highway 96 remains closed, and evacuation warnings remain in place.
The MP18 Fire is now 1,563 acres.
Evacuation Warnings have been updated for zone: HIA-E014-C.
Evacuation Warnings updated for the MP18 Fire :
- HIA-E002-A
- HIA-E002-B
Zone HIA-E003 added to Evacation Warnings for MP18 Fire.
The MP18 Fire is now 1,335 acres due to more accurate mapping.
The MP18 Fire is now 1,500 acres.
An Evacuation Warning for the following zone: HIA-E006 has been issued.
A wildfire burning in brush and timber has grown to approximately 500 acres and is 10% contained. The fire continues to threaten nearby structures and critical power infrastructure. Highway 96 remains fully closed due to active fire conditions.
Firefighters are operating in areas with limited access and steep terrain, complicating suppression efforts. CAL FIRE air and ground resources are actively engaged.
The MP18 Fire is now 380 Acres. Evacuation Warnings and road closures and are still in effect.
Evacuation Warnings have been issued near Highway 96. Road closure on Hwy 96 mile marker 15.5 to mile marker 19. Fire personnel on scene. Avoid the area, first responders in area.
The MP18 Fire is now at 300 Acres. Highway 96 remains closed in the area; please avoid the vicinity for firefighter and public safety.
Highway 96 is closed in the area; please avoid the vicinity for firefighter and public safety.
The MP18 Fire is estimated 30 acres in grass, brush, and timber with a slow rate of spread. CAL FIRE air and ground resources are assigned, working alongside federal and Hoopa Valley Tribe partners in steep terrain with limited access.
Additional Information
Road Closures
Highway 96 is OPEN to one-way traffic control between Hoopa and Weitchpec.
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