THIRD UPDATE: The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services reports an evacuation warning has now been issued for areas east of Alderpoint Road to the Trinity County border and south of Showers Pass Road to Mountain Creek due to rapidly changing fire conditions in the August Complex North Zone. Find the OES map here. SECOND […]
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Red Salmon Complex Fires Continue to Spread, Impact Air Quality
Crews continued to fight the Red Salmon Complex Fire burning east of Hoopa last night, as the fire continued to spread to the southwest into the Trinity Alps and prompted an evacuation order in the town of Denny. “Fire crew efforts will be focused today on direct attack of the fire where possible and safety to […]
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Hoopa Valley Tribe Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases
The number of known COVID-19 cases rolled into Hoopa Valley Reservation this week like a tidal wave shocking the community. Early on Monday, the reservation had one known case and that person was no longer considered contagious. However, by late Monday, Hoopa Office of Emergency Services reported there were six known active cases. By Tuesday […]
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Fire in Hoopa Now 100 Acres and 43 Percent Contained
The Hoopa Valley fire at Mile Post 21 that began on July 20 is now estimated to be 100 acres and is 43 percent contained “with minimal, creeping and smoldering fire behavior reported overnight,” states a release from the Hoopa Valley Tribe. According to the release, the fire is staying in place on steep slopes east […]
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Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Body Found on Hoopa Valley Reservation
A body of a man was found at the south end of the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, according to a Hoopa Valley Tribal Police community debriefing post on Facebook. According to the post because of the unknown cause of death, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office will be taking over the investigation. Read the full community […]