Once COVID-19 closed down the Humboldt State University campus, professor Jeff Black realized he wouldn’t be walking to campus for his wildlife lectures, so he decided to get his daily exercise by going to the Arcata Marsh, while also keeping an eye out for otters. And, he’s asking others to do the same. Spearheaded by […]
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Slater Fire: Pressed Containment Lines Held
Slater and Devil Fires: 156,618 acres Containment: 80 percent While pressed during the red flag conditions over the last two days, containment lines of the Slater Fire, which saw moderate activity, due in part to residual moisture from recent rains, held. “Aerial and ground observers reported little fire activity near the perimeter,” the latest update […]
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Red Salmon Complex: Fire Remained in Planned Containment Lines
Red Salmon Complex: 142,766 acres Containment: 63 percent Fire activity increased around the South Fork Salmon River, Methodist Creek, Plummer Creek, East Fork New River and Horse Linto Creek during the Red Flag Warning period of the last two days. Between helicopter drops and crews using firehose on hot spots, the fire stayed within the […]
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August Complex: Focus on Containment
August Complex: 1,032,209 acres Containment: 80 percent While there is no Red Flag Warning today, humidity levels are expected to be around 15 to 20 percent with north-northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph and the potential of 15 mph gusts in some areas. Northwest Zone – This area saw an increase in fire activity […]
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Arkley’s ‘Dog Ranch’ Peninsula Property Sold to Conservation Coalition
It turns out “never, ever, ever, ever, ever” isn’t so long after all — sometimes it’s a little more than 15 years, in fact. Back in 2005, after swooping in at the 11th hour to outbid Friends of the Dunes and the Humboldt Bay Harbor District for a 200-acre property on the Samoa Peninsula known […]
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New Wildfire Burning Northwest of Hoopa
A wildfire is burning northwest of Hoopa near the border of tribal lands. The fire started this morning and was first reported to be about a half-acre in size when spotted. Air Attack 120 has been circling above the fire since a little after 8 a.m. and is still circling just a few minutes before […]
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Tri-County Independent Living Services Pilots Program for PG&E PSPS Services
Tri-County Independent Living (TCIL) is piloting a Disability Disaster Access and Resource program that will help seniors and people with disabilities prepare for a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff. The TCIL program, in partnership with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers “CFILC” and PG&E, will ensure that people with disabilities and seniors who use assistive […]
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High Winds and Low Humidity May Increase Fire Activity
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning in some areas near each of the surrounding fires (Red Salmon, August and Devil-Slater fires), meaning that there’s potential for easier fire starts and rapid fire spread. High winds with gusts of up to 40 mph and low levels of humidity are expected through Friday in […]
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About that Mountain Lion Video …
Chances are most people have seen — or at least heard about — the now viral video of a Utah man who went for a run in a Provo canyon and ended up finding himself face to face with a very angry mama mountain lion. For six tense and profanity-laced minutes, Kyle Burgess kept filming […]
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Progress on the August Complex
August Complex total: 1,029,110 acres and 76 percent containment The Northeast Zone is at 270,336 acres and 60 percent containment. Incoming winds are expected to push the fire in this section, which had relatively low activity yesterday, back into the main fire area and the potential of new spread is considered low, according to today’s […]
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Slater-Devil Fires: Acreage Holding, Containment Up Slightly
Acreage is holding and containment is up slightly in fire crews’ battle with the Slater-Devil fires. The Slater Fire, burning on the Klamath, Six Rivers and Rogue-Siskiyou National Forests in Siskiyou and Del Norte Counties in California and Josephine County in Oregon, currently stands at 156,417 acres and 78 percent containment and the Devil Fire in the the […]
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August Complex: Humboldt County Evacuation Warnings Lifted
Evacuation warnings in Humboldt County related to the August Complex Fire have been lifted for Zone HA and Zone HB, the Humboldt County Sheriff Office of Emergency Services announced today. This includes areas east of Bell Springs Road to the Trinity County line and south of Pipe Creek to the Mendocino County line, and South of Fort Seward […]