A handful of fires east of Humboldt continued to grow this weekend with minimal containment, bringing air quality and travel impacts as far west as the coast, with state routes 299 and 36 still closed with no timetable for reopening. Overall hot, dry conditions are expected to complicate fire suppression efforts. Here’s a brief look […]
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Fire Updates: Monument Fire Continues to Spread
A handful of fires east of Humboldt continued to grow yesterday with minimal containment, bringing air quality and travel impacts as far west as the coast, with state routes 299 and 36 still closed with no timetable for reopening. Overall hot, dry conditions are expected to complicate fire suppression efforts, though westerly winds are currently […]
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Fire Updates: Highways Remain Closed, Air Quality Improved
A handful of fires east of Humboldt continued to grow overnight with minimal containment, bringing air quality and travel impacts as far west as the coast, with state routes 299 and 36 still closed with no timetable for reopening. Overall hot, dry conditions are expected to complicate fire suppression efforts today and through the weekend. […]
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Fires East of Humboldt Grow Overnight, Bringing Continued Travel, Air Quality Impacts
A handful of fires east of Humboldt continued to grow overnight with minimal containment, bringing air quality and travel impacts as far west as the coast. A Red Flag warning in much of the region and overall hot, dry conditions are expected to complicate fire suppression efforts today and through the weekend. Here’s a brief […]
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The Megadrought is Just One Factor Driving Up the Price of Your Bread
A perfect storm of trouble—extreme dry conditions, a volatile commodity market, and climbing expenses—have millers and bakers passing on rising costs to customers. Last spring, pandemic-related supply chain issues led to too little flour on supermarket shelves, just as cooped-up consumers turned to home baking for comfort. The problem was never a shortage of flour […]
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Report: $124 Million Needed to Transform Port of Humboldt for Offshore Wind
It will cost more than $124 million to build a new multipurpose terminal in Humboldt Bay to support offshore wind energy, according to a preliminary cost estimate prepared for the Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District. The district’s board of commissioners is slated to meet in a special session tomorrow, first in closed session to continue […]
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Bull Kelp vs. Bullshit
Climate change-related shitstorms are not funny. So if you came here for humor this week, you’ll have better chances reading the crossword puzzle. I know someone will say, “But there’s no actual shit falling from the sky, so global warming is a hoax.” That’s fine, but I’ll even let doubters choose the type of shit […]
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Arcata Seeks Help Documenting Upcoming King Tides Events
Local residents will get a glimpse of what scientists predict will be normal in the years to come when King Tide events raise water levels along the coast next week, and the city of Arcata is asking for help photographing the impact to help plan for sea level rise. The tides, which are expected to […]
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NCJ Preview: Election Baking, Mountain Lion Mamas and Upscale Climate Refugees
This week we’ve got Nora Mounce (and her son Leroy) on to talk about the history and resurgence of spicy, boozy election cakes. We’ll also get into how climate change, COVID and wildfires combine to impact the local real estate market, as people facing the prospect of rising temps, smoke and remote work look to […]
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Fire Crews Thankful for Increased Humidity, Hope for Weekend Rain
While an unhealthy air advisory remains in effect for eastern Humboldt County, including Willow Creek, Hoopa and Orleans, coastal areas caught some blue sky today with hopes that conditions will improve through the weekend. “Westerly winds are expected to pick up this afternoon and push smoke to the east,” reads a press release from the […]
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Damp Weather Slows Fires with Drier, Windier Weekend Forecast
Red Salmon Complex The fire complex burning about 8 miles northeast of Willow Creek has grown to 108,244 acres and is 31 percent contained. Light rainfall and moist conditions slowed fire growth, but have also limited fire crews’ ability to conduct firing and burning activities to further contain the blaze. “Fire activity was somewhat repressed […]