A handful of fires burning east of Humboldt spread aggressively over the weekend, pushed by winds and dry fuel loads, and continue to bring air quality and travel impacts as far west as the coast, with State Route 299 still closed in Trinity County and no timetable for reopening and State Route 36 closed from […]
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Wildfire Evacuation Warnings Lifted for Humboldt
Evacuation warnings for swaths of Southern Humboldt were lifted today, according to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services. The county fire phone line for evacuation information has been disconnected for now but Humboldt County residents are asked to stay “ready” during this fire season. The warnings were prompted by the West Zone of the […]
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August Complex Spreads 40K Acres, Forces New Evacuations
The August Complex, the largest fire in California history, consumed more than 40,000 acres yesterday (more than 60 square miles) and has now charred 839,000 acres and remains only 30 percent contained. Last night, the fire shot out multiple spot fires to the north of Rattlesnake Ridge and forced new evacuations. “It is a priority […]
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August Complex Still Out of Humboldt
Firefighters are continuing to hold the August Complex out of Humboldt County and will continue working today on keeping the fire east of the Eel River. According to today’s Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services update, evacuations orders and evacuation warnings remain in effect for portions of Southern Humboldt. However, licensed farmers can receive day-passes […]
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‘Really Good Fire Fight’ on August Complex
A “really good fire fight” went on in the Ruth area late yesterday, according to the August Complex management team in the morning operations briefing. About 2 p.m. a pyrocumulous cloud formed over the Ruth area and the fire grew about 10,000 acres in the north area. There were several spot fires last night However, […]
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Road Closures in Alder Point and Bell Springs Roads; Evacuation Site at Fairgrounds
The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services has announced road closures at Alderpoint Road at Highway 36, Alderpoint Road at Dyerville Loop Road and Bell Springs Road due to the Hopkins fire. “Residents are NOT allowed to re-enter these zones and will be turned around by law enforcement. Residents may use these roads to leave,” the tweet […]
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Fire East of Humboldt Slowed with Cooler Weather
The Hopkins Fire that is burning south of Ruth and causing evacuations in southwestern Trinity, southeastern Humboldt and northern Mendocino slowed its westward rush yesterday. According to maps from imagery taken right before 7 p.m. yesterday, the fire has not yet moved into Humboldt County. However, the fire threatens the communities of Ruth, Zenia, and […]
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UPDATE: Wildfires: Evacuations, Air Quality Alerts, 101 Reopens Near Willits
A series of fires in region are affecting northern, southern and eastern communities, with an immediate evacuation order issued for areas south of State Route 36 in Bridgeville and all communities along Alderpoint Road down to the Mendocino/ Trinity County Line due to the Hopkins Fire’s rapid movements. An evacuation warning in Southern Humboldt includes […]
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Fire Evacuations Near Ruth Lake
The tiny community of Three Forks in southwestern Trinity County near Ruth Lake is being evacuated. Deputies from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters from multiple departments in the area are being sent to the area for structure protection and to help residents evacuate safely. According to the Trinity County Office of Emergency Services, […]
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UPDATE: Eureka Gas Leak Causing Evacuations, Closing Streets
UPDATE: According to Humboldt Bay Fire, the leak has been contained but I Street to Waterfront Drive will remain closed while crews remain on scene. PREVIOUS: Humboldt Bay Fire is asking the public to stay clear of Waterfront Drive and I Street due to a gas leak. In a Facebook post around 12:20 p.m., the […]
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UPDATE: 15 Confirmed Deaths, Dozens Missing in Fires, 101 Reopens
UPDATE: Some 17 fires have raced through areas of California over the past two days with 15 confirmed deaths, another 100 people reported missing and an estimated 115,000 acres burned when a perfect storm of gusty winds and low humidity swept across the state. Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Mendocino, […]