Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties, impacted by several wildfires, will see ‘good’ to ‘good to moderate’ air quality conditions and no air advisories today, according to a press release from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. The winds and rain the region experienced yesterday cleared out smoke that has been stuck in low-lying areas […]
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Today’s Air Quality Updates
Smoke conditions today in northern Humboldt and Trinity County are expected to be similar to yesterday with ongoing fires continuing to produce abundant smoke, with air quality poor near the fires and an onshore flow continuing to bring some relief to coastal communities. This morning’s advisory from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District states locations near […]
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UPDATE: August Complex FB Meeting; Smoky Skies Continue
UPDATE: The virtual public meeting for the Slater and Devil Fires scheduled for 6 p.m. has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later time. Smoke-filled skies are creating unhealthy to very unhealthy conditions over much of the region, with some areas expected to see improvements this afternoon while other expected to worsen. Hoopa, Weitchpec, Willow […]
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UPDATE: Smoky Skies Throughout the Region; Air Quality and Fire Updates
Air Quality Update: UPDATE: Fortuna and communities in the Eel River drainage as well as Garberville, Shelter Cove, and surrounding communities were added to the list of places with advisories for Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy air quality over the next 24 hours due to fires in the region. PREVIOUS: The National Weather Service has issued […]
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Some Areas of Air Quality Improve, Others Remain Unhealthy
Coastal areas impacted by wildfire smoke will see improved air quality today and in the coming days with a chance of precipitaion helping things out later this week. Smoke from the Red Salmon and August Fires continues to create ‘unhealthy’ and ‘very unhealthy’ conditions for much of Eastern Humboldt and Trinity County with air quality advisories […]
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Red Salmon Complex Update: ‘Significant Progress’
The Red Salmon Complex in the Klamath, Six Rivers, and Shasta-Trinity national forests within Humboldt, Trinity and Siskiyou counties now stands at 87, 782 acres with 16 percent containment. However, as this morning’s update from the USDA states, progress is being made. “Multiple small victories have been recorded by fire crews in the last several days. […]
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Air Quality Advisory Adds Unhealthy Conditions for Weitchpec; Red Salmon Complex Fire Update
The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District is reporting that Hoopa, Orleans and now Weitchpec will see “unhealthy” air quality conditions due to warmer weather increasing fire activity at the Red Salmon Complex fire. The Red Salmon Complex fire is located 14 miles northeast of Willow Creek and as of last night the fire was at 10,209 […]