Last night, south of Ruth Lake in the Six Rivers National Forest a battle took place to save the little town of Ruth and the scattered structures in the area. The team fighting fire with fire was brought together–two Six Rivers Forest Engines 341 and 351, a Cal Fire engine, and a Humboldt Bay Fire […]
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Smoke Conditions to Worsen During the Day
The Red Salmon Complex now stands at 37,638 acres —with the dominant Red Fire at 36,831 acres and 19 percent containment and the Salmon Fire at 807 acres and 79 percent containment. According to this morning’s update, active fire is expected today. Smoke from the complex and other fires burning to the south will likely […]
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UPDATE: Red, Salmon Fires at 16,255 Acres, Merging
UPDATE: The Red Salmon Complex has grown to 16,255 acres and remains at 38 percent containment, according to this evening’s update. “Earlier today fire crews burned the remaining fuels adjacent to control lines taking a big step toward securing the northwest corner of the fire,” the update states about the Red Fire. “This has been […]
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Red Salmon Fire Update – Now Over 12,000 Acres
The Red Salmon Complex — which includes the Red and Salmon fires — stands at 12,101 acres with 35 percent containment, according to this morning’s update. In the Red Fire, protection efforts for historical and cultural sites around Salmon Summit and High Point Trail Head will continue, the update states. The Red Fire is at 19 […]
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Red Salmon Complex Continues to Grow
The Red Salmon Complex — which is back to just the Red and Salmon fires — stands at 10,209 acres with 34 percent containment, according to today’s evening update. Helicopters will be conducting bucket drops tonight, as conditions allow, the update states. For communities near the fire, smoke levels continue to be a factor, especially […]
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Red Salmon Complex to Create Smoky Conditions (with Video)
The Red Fire Complex — comprising the Red, Salmon and Jones Point fires — stand at 8,138 acres with 35 percent containment, according to this morning’s update. “Heavy low-level smoke continues to drain into valley bottoms near the fire area and along the Bigfoot Highway affecting Orleans, Weitchpec, Hoopa and other communities in this region,” […]
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Wildfire Smoke to Hit ‘Unhealthy’ Levels in Some Areas
The Red Salmon Complex — which now includes the Jones Point Fire near Hoopa — stands at 7,031 acres with 30 percent containment, according to this morning’s update. Of most concern is the larger Red Fire — at 6,146 acres and 14 percent containment — as adverse weather conditions move into the region this week. […]
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Coast Guard Crew to Receive High National Honors for Rescuing Trapped Firefighters (with Video)
A flight crew with Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay will be honored with prestigious national awards Thursday for their role in rescuing two injured firefighters trapped on a mountainside being engulfed in flames during last year’s Middle Fire. Lt. Cmdr. Derek Schramel, the aircraft commander, and Petty Officer 1st Class Graham McGinnis, a rescue swimmer, […]
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Fire at Benbow
Just before 4 p.m., Cal Fire dispatched aircraft and firefighters to a fire on the east side of Hwy 101 in the Benbow area. According to the person who provided us with the photo above. The fire is near Red Rock Road below the Rockpit. UPDATE 4:12 p.m.: One of the Cal Fire planes has […]
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NCJ Preview with Access Humboldt
This week: Is Arcata ready to pay more taxes to keep the firefighters and stations it has, or make tough cuts to keep the costs down? It’s on the March 3 ballot and we’ll talk about emergency response and costs. Plus, Jesse Wiedel’s gritty Heroin Hilton street art installation on an infamous Eureka building and […]
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R is for Rescue
When it comes to an emergency, response time is everything. When someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, their chance of survival drops 7 to 10 percent with each minute that passes without medical care, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. And, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, it only takes 30 […]
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Coasties Rescue Two Injured Firefighters from the Fireline
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay rescued two seriously injured firefighters from a ridge in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area early Friday morning, plucking them from a spot just yards away from the fire line and pulling them to safety. At about 9:15 p.m. Thursday, the U.S Forest Service asked for the Coast Guard’s help […]