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Firefighters Seize Opportunity with Inversion | Eureka News
Firefighters are making major strides on the Mile Post 18 Fire, thanks to a weather inversion that trapped smoke and calmed flames—letting crews strengthen containment lines and even conduct controlled burns. Up next: helicopters will drop fuel-burning spheres in Skunk Creek to clear brush from the inside out, while backup containment lines are being prepped along Deerhorn and Hostler Ridge Roads. But with the inversion lifting soon, warmer, drier conditions and breezes could spark new fire spread—making today’s work critical. Evacuation orders and road closures remain in effect; always check…
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