Big Bar News

Route 299 is currently open 23 miles west of Weaverville at Big Bar, according to a news release issued by The California Department of Transportation Tuesday morning.

Highway 299 was closed 23 miles west of Weaverville, at Big Bar, off and on Sunday, due to wildfires.

State Route 299 opened and closed Monday due to wildfires near the community of Big Bar in Trinity County, even as fire crews responded to yet another rash of lightning fires on the Shasta-Trinity National ...

Rain showers today and tomorrow could help firefighters get a firmer grip on the series of blazes spread across Northern California.

Mandatory evacuation notices were given, phone and electrical service was out and State Route 299 was closed for most of the day Saturday as fire crews worked to keep the Buckhorn Fire from moving into the ...

A mandatory evacuation has been issued for the community of Big Bar, north of state Route 299, due to wildfires.

Fire officials reported fire conditions remained active in the Iron Complex in Trinity County and posed an increasing risk to the community of Big Bar on Sunday.

The Lime Complex fires are expected to be contained Friday, though unburned interior material and better mapping on the ground recently resulted in a slight increase in the estimate of acreage burned.

STATUS RESOURCES Apx. Acres Burned: 94,472 Crews: 28 Engines: 47 Apx. Percent Contained: 68% Helicopters : 11 Expected Full Containment: September 1, 2008 Dozers: 4 Water Tenders: 15 Cause: Lightning Date ...

On the Eagle Fire near Big Bar California, firefighters will be conducting firing operations to reinforce and secure firelines as the fire makes its way to the west.

Firefighters persevered in containment and suppression efforts Sunday, two days after an 18-year-old Washington firefighter died from injuries sustained while fighting a blaze near Junction City.

Fire managers say that State Route 299 may again see traffic restrictions later this week due to wildfire, and it appears that residents from Willow Creek to Weaverville will continue to live in the smoky haze.

Fire managers say that State Route 299 may again see traffic restrictions later this week due to wildfire, and it appears that residents from Willow Creek to Weaverville will continue to live in the smoky haze.

Fires in Humboldt and Trinity counties have already burned more than the Big Bar Complex of 1999 -- and it's only mid-July. Some 144,000 acres have burned in the Shasta-Trinity and Six Rivers national forest ...

Six Rivers National Forest stated Tuesday that a closure remains in effect for the Salmon River Road to the general public.

Forest Supervisor Tyrone Kelley announced today that special fire restrictions will be initiated on the Six Rivers National Forest effective Friday July 11, 2008.

High temperatures throughout the state Tuesday created dangerous fire conditions and poor air quality.

The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District issued an Air Quality Alert on 6-30-08 11:00am for the following areas: Junction City, Helena, Big Bar, Willow Creek, Burnt Ranch, Hoopa , Somes Bar, ...