This week’s cover story dives into the tug of war over wildfire training degrees and whether Cal Poly Humboldt has the right to call dibs on them. We’re updating on the police shooting in Eureka stemming from an alleged armed robbery and assault, and a high-speed chase, as well. We’ve got what you need to […]
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Safety Issues Prompt Closure for Part of Harris Street in Eureka
At the request of CalFire, following issues with speeding cars and a “near-miss” incident in which a firefighter was almost struck by a vehicle, Harris Street between Hubbard Land and Viale Avenue is now restricted to protect the safety of those at the Six Rivers Lightning Complex base camp at Redwood Acres. “Due to the […]
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UPDATE: New Evacuation Zone, Hazardous to Unhealthy Air Near Six Rivers Complex as Fire Continues to Grow
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services has announced a new Evacuation Order due to the Six Rivers Lightning Complex fire in the HUM-E063-B zone south of Willow Creek but states there is “no immediate threat to Willow Creek proper.” The OES also announced that zone HUM-E057 has been downgraded to an Evacuation Warning, […]
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Six Rivers Fire at Nearly 11k Acres: New Evacuation Warning Issued, Fire Personnel More than Doubled
The Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fire threatening communities along the Trinity River is now just under 11,000 acres and remains at 0 percent containment, according to today’s update. The complex, which initially comprised 12 fires sparked by lightning before dawn on Aug. 5, is now down to five active fires due to the “aggressive initial […]
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Lightning Could Spark more California Fires as World Warms
Wildland firefighters don’t admit to fearing much, but lightning is one terror that even the most experienced veterans say they hope to never encounter. The worry is not being struck by a bolt, although it can be deadly. Instead, their primary concern is that lightning, slashing down in remote areas, can trigger unseen fires that […]
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Back-to-Back Fires in Fields Landing and Eureka This Morning
Humboldt County firefighters were busy this morning as they responded to two back-to-back structure fires, one in Fields Landing and another on Broadway. The fire at Fields Landing was in a mobile home at Third and B streets. Firefighters quickly stopped the fire from spreading and destroying a nearby utility pole. Firefighters from having extinguished […]
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Smoky Conditions Around Red Salmon Complex
Red Salmon Complex: 130,154 acres and 31 percent containment Air quality conditions continue to be an issue in communities around the Red Salmon Complex, with smoke from the August Complex and defensive firing mixing with the Red Salmon Complex’s to blanket the area. Motorists are urged to use caution. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office has […]
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HSU to House Firefighters in Residence Halls
Humboldt State University will provide housing for firefighters in unused residence halls on campus this fire season. The university has partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to offer quarantine housing for those fighting fires in and surrounding Humboldt County. In the event that the fire crews test positive for COVID-19, HSU has set aside two […]
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Surrounded
When dawn broke Sept. 9, Humboldt County was drowning in a sea of smoke, casting everything below in an almost glowing orange apocalyptic haze. The orange dawn turned to an orange morning, to an orange day. Street and porch lights with sensors glowed ominously throughout the day as worried Eureka residents called 911 to ask […]
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ENF Sets Up Donation Bins For Firefighters
Eureka Natural Foods is lending a helping hand to firefighters by setting up an easy to purchase wanted/needed goods display and bins for donations in its stores. “Eureka Natural Foods has set up designated bins for donations for the firefighters. They have asked for yummy snacks, energy drinks, coffee, chapstick, nasal spray and snacks. So […]
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Red Salmon Fire Nearly 92,000 Acres
A spot fire in a northeast section of the Red Salmon Complex prompted the evacuation of Forks of Salmon and nearby areas on Sunday, according to this morning’s update, which reports that the spot remains a threat. “Additional lines continue to be built and scouted, while community and structure protection in and around Denny and […]
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Dune Fire South of Manila
Firefighters have located a difficult to find vegetation fire is burning in the area of Peninsula Drive on the peninsula south of Manila and northwest of Eureka. The first report came in about 8:12 this morning.