The Red Salmon Complex is now at 12,856 acres with 35 percent containment, according to this morning’s update. The North Coast Air Quality Management District reports that smoke from the wildfire is continuing to impact local communities, with residents of Orleans, Weitchpec and the Hoopa Valley possibly seeing periods of “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” in […]
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Red Salmon Complex Fire Continues to Grow
The Red Salmon Complex — which includes the Red Fire and Salmon Fire — has grown to 1,060 acres with zero containment, according to today’s update. A news release states fire crews are working on the ground to contain the lightning-caused wildfire complex burning in rugged terrain in portions of Humboldt, Trinity and Siskiyou counties […]
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PG&E to Talk Power Shutoffs in Webinar for Humboldt, Surrounding Counties
PG&E is hosting a webinar tomorrow for residents of Humboldt, Trinity and Siskiyou counties to hear details of its Community Wildlife Safety Program and plans for making any needed Public Safety Power Shutoffs “smaller in size, shorter in length and smarter for customers.” Humboldt was plunged into darkness twice in October when wildfire dangers in […]
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Northern Humboldt Union High School District Vows to Make Concrete, Systemic Changes in Response to George Floyd, Black Lives Matter Protests
The Northern Humboldt Union High School District says it is committed to making concrete, systemic changes to create a better, safer world. “To the entire community, we must be clear: Black Lives Matter. In times like these, it is easy to point the finger at other institutions, but NHUHSD must address the fact that racism, […]
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Humboldt Library Foundation Announces New Board Members
Ciara Emery, Mary Gelinas and Rob Amerman have joined the Humboldt Library Foundation’s Board of directors. “The Humboldt Library Foundation recently brought on three new members to its board of directors, each of whom brings a wealth of community involvement and passion for the public library to their new role,” a press release states. Read […]
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NWS Issues Flash Flood Watch as Storms Approach
A wallop of wild weather is expected to hit the North Coast overnight, with some areas under a flash flood watch from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday as thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and the potential of some severe hail and gusty winds bear down on the region. According to the Eureka office of the National […]
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Times-Standard: Redwood AutoXpo to Skip This Year, Meet Again in 2021
The Times-Standard is reporting that the Redwood AutoXpo has been canceled due to COVID-19 but will be back next year. Read the full story here.
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AP Story Highlights Humboldt Reopening Approach
The Associated Press turned the spotlight on Humboldt County in a story sent out to papers across the nation that focused on the region’s reopening in the wake of a spike in COVID-19 cases after a period of relative calm. Humboldt County Public Health announced two new cases today involving Alder Bay Assisted Living Facility […]
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Construction Begins on Makeshift Medical Facility at Redwood Acres
Construction has begun on an alternate care site at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds that will be able to treat up to 100 non-critical patients in the event hospital capacity is overrun by a surge of COVID-19 cases. According to a post on the HumCo COVID Facebook page, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services arrived Friday with […]
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State Agency Recommends Cannabis Tax Overhaul
When it comes to California’s cannabis tax system, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office just sent a crystal clear message to the state Legislature: You’re doing it all wrong. In a long-awaited bombshell report released last week, the LAO recommended a major overhaul of the current system, which it described as overly complex and burdensome. But […]
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‘Bomb Cylone’ May Have Set a Low Pressure Record; Good News, Bad News in the Forecast (With Video)
High wind speeds hit most of the North Coast region yesterday, according to meteorologist Scott Carroll at the National Weather Service in Eureka, with speeds hitting 69 mph at the Crescent City Airport. Carroll also said that gusts up to 80 mph hit at 1,700 feet south of Ferndale, 70 mph at 2,900 feet southwest […]
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FIFTH UPDATE: Thousands Without Power as Strong Winds Arrive, Snow is Falling
FIFTH UPDATE: The CHP is reporting multiple incidents of trees or poles down in roadways, including on U.S. Highway 101 at Big Lagoon, Eel River Drive at Table Bluff Road, Old Arcata Road at the Bayside Cutoff and the State Route 255 offramp, among others. Large swaths of Humboldt — from the Garberville area to […]