Orleans, Hoopa, Weitchpec and areas along river drainages may experience periods of air quality in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” zone due to smoke from the Red Salmon Complex, according to the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. The complex stands at 19,365 acres and 41 percent containment, according to this morning’s update, and […]
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Hoopa: No New COVID-19 Cases
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases at the K’ima:w Medical Center, leaving the total at 46. Today’s report also states 17 cases are still “active” and 29 cases are “recovered.” More information can be found at https://hoopaoes.org.
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Hoopa: Two New COVID-19 Cases
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team has confirmed two new COVID-19 cases at the K’ima:w Medical Center, bringing the total to 46. Today’s report also states 17 cases are still “active” and 26 cases are “recovered.” More information can be found at https://hoopaoes.org.
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Human Remains Found in Northeast Humboldt
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has found human remains in Northeast Humboldt near Highway 96, between Hoopa and Weitchpec. The identity and sex of the deceased are unknown, as is the cause and manner of death. HSCO has launched a further investigation and will release more information when available. Read the full release below. Human remains […]
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Hoopa Confirms No New COVID-19 Cases
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services announced there are no new COVID-19 cases today. The total number of cases in Hoopa remains at 44 cases since the last report with 18 active cases, 26 recoveries and no deaths.
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Hoopa: No New COVID Cases Today
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team reported no new cases were confirmed today at the K’ima:w Medical Center. The report also states 24 cases are currently considered “active.” More information can be found at https://hoopaoes.org.
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Air Quality Advisory Adds Unhealthy Conditions for Weitchpec; Red Salmon Complex Fire Update
The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District is reporting that Hoopa, Orleans and now Weitchpec will see “unhealthy” air quality conditions due to warmer weather increasing fire activity at the Red Salmon Complex fire. The Red Salmon Complex fire is located 14 miles northeast of Willow Creek and as of last night the fire was at 10,209 […]
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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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UPDATE: Jones Point Fire Near Hoopa Around 130 Acres
UPDATE: Last night, fires broke out along Tish Tang Road near Hoopa. The flames quickly grew and by last night the Jones Point Fire (as the separate spots were collectively known) was reported to be about 100 acres with 0 percent containment. This morning, the Northern California Geographic Coordination Center reports that the fire has […]
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UPDATE: Smoke from Red Salmon Complex May Impact Air Quality
UPDATE: The Red Salmon Complex remains at 4,284 acres, burning within the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests, according to an evening update. The Salmon Fire portion is now at 7 percent containment. PREVIOUS: Smoke from the more than 4,200 acre Red Salmon Complex — which includes the Red and […]
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25 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Eclipse Yesterday’s Record
Only yesterday 10 new COVID-19 cases confirmed by Public Health was an unsettling single-day record. But today’s reported positive test more than double that with 25, bringing Humboldt County’s total to date to 280. Still in the first week of the month, August has yielded 47 new confirmed infections. In a release, County Public Health […]
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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 […]