A group of ZIP codes encompassing parts of Fortuna, Carlotta, Rio Dell, Scotia and Hydesville are showing an “unusually high number” COVID-19 cases being reported by schools, youth sports leagues and businesses over the last few weeks, according to Humboldt County Public Health. The specific ZIP codes that have had 60 percent more cases than […]
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Fires Creating Unhealthy to Hazardous Air
Multiple fires in the region are continuing to create dangerously smoky skies with hazardous to unhealthy conditions for yet another day. An air quality advisory was issued again today for coastal areas from Rio Dell to Trinidad as well as Hoopa, Weitchpec, Willow Creek, Garberville and Redway while an alert was issued for Orleans, which […]
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Unhealthy to Hazardous Air Quality Today
An air quality advisory has been issued today for coastal areas from Rio Dell to Trinidad as well as the Hoopa, Willow Creek, Garberville, and Redway areas while an air quality alert was issued for Orleans and Weitchpec due to smoky conditions. Orleans and Weitchpec are expected to experience mostly hazardous conditions while coastal areas […]
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UPDATE: DOJ Warns of Fake Mask Exemption Cards
The county’s COVID-19 information center is sharing a U.S. Department of Justice warning about reports of fake cards purporting to exempt an individual from mask requirements in public spaces. While there are some exceptions to the mandate — which is the law of the land in California and many other states to help prevent the […]