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 […]
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All Road Closures In Humboldt Lifted
The Humboldt Office of Emergency Services announced that all Humboldt County roads that were closed in the August Complex west zone have been lifted. People should use caution when entering roads and areas affected by the fire. For other county road closures not related to wildfire activity, please visit http://humboldtgov.org/roads See the Humboldt OES Twitter […]
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Evacuation Order Downgraded for Communities South of Highway 36 to Casterlin Road
The evacuation order for communities south of Highway 36 to Casterlin Road (not including all properties on Casterlin Road) has been downgraded to an evacuation warning. Residents who live in this area can start going back home via Highway 36 to Alderpoint Road only but should be ready to evacuate again at a moment’s notice. […]
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Evacuation Shelter at Bear River Recreation Center
The Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria has set up the Bear River Recreation Center to provide shelter for those evacuating the wildfires. Service will begin today and the shelter is located at 265 Keisner Road, Loleta. The release states that the shelter will have four separate areas for larger families, socially distanced singular […]
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Northern California Regional Evacuation Shelter Established for Wildfire Evacuees
The Humboldt County Sheriff Office of Emergency Services in coordination with the American Red Cross-Gold Country Region established a Northern California Regional Evacuation Shelter for wildfire evacuees at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds. The Regional Evacuation Shelter is located at 1250 5th St, Ferndale, where evacuees will have access to temporary indoor overnight shelter accommodations, meals, […]
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New Evacuation Mapping Tool for Hopkins Fire
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services has created an interactive map of Humboldt County in relation to the Hopkins Fire. The interactive map includes road closures, evacuation orders, large animal evacuation centers, temporary evacuation sites and the location of the Hopkins Fire. See the full interactive map below.
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Salvation Army Providing Meals for Wildfire Evacuees
The Salvation Army in Northern California is providing meals to those evacuating the wildfires in the region, including evacuees from the August Complex Fire and the Red Salmon Complex fire. The Salvation Army is providing meals to evacuees from the August Complex fire, the Red Salmon Complex fire, North Complex fire and the LNU Complex […]
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Rio Dell Evacuee Water Station To Remain Open
The city of Rio Dell’s evacuee water station will stay open around the clock for those evacuating the Hopkins Fire throughout the duration of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s evacuation orders. The self‐serve station is located at 675 Wildwood Avenue in Rio Dell, off the Davis Street Exit (Exit 680). Read the full release below.
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Humboldt County Unhealthy Air Quality PSA
Humboldt County will see unhealthy air quality due to fires surrounding the county states a public service announcement from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District (NCUAQMD). An Air Quality ADVISORY was issued today for the communities of Orleans, Weitchpec, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Garberville, and Redway areas. Eureka will see generally unhealthy air quality for […]