# Hoopa Wildfire Forces Closure of Highway 96 in California 2026-08-08T20:45:20+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A fast-moving wildfire in Humboldt County, California, has forced the complete closure of Highway 96 in both directions between postmiles 15.5 and 19.5. The MP18 Fire, burning north of Hoopa, grew by about 300 acres by Saturday morning, Cal Fire reports. The blaze was first reported at around 19:00 local time on Friday. Firefighters using two helicopters and an air tanker battled through the night, with more aircraft and ground crews expected on Saturday. Caltrans said the highway will remain closed until at least Sunday morning. Evacuation warnings have been issued for three zones because of a potential threat to life and property. The area is under a heat advisory, with temperatures expected to reach 100-105°F. Smoke has caused unhealthy air quality near Hoopa. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Cal Fire, California wildfire, evacuation, heat advisory, Highway 96, Hoopa Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hoopa-wildfire-forces-closure-of-highway-96-in-california/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hoopa-wildfire-forces-closure-of-highway-96-in-california/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.