Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity counties, impacted by several wildfires, will see ‘good’ to ‘good to moderate’ air quality conditions and no air advisories today, according to a press release from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. The winds and rain the region experienced yesterday cleared out smoke that has been stuck in low-lying areas […]
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Today’s Air Quality Updates
Smoke conditions today in northern Humboldt and Trinity County are expected to be similar to yesterday with ongoing fires continuing to produce abundant smoke, with air quality poor near the fires and an onshore flow continuing to bring some relief to coastal communities. This morning’s advisory from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District states locations near […]
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Unhealthy Air Quality Intensifies as Fires Continue
With smoke from the Red Salmon Complex, the August Complex and the Slater Devil fire combining, an Air Quality Alert is issued today for Hoopa and Willow Creek, and an Air Quality Advisory is issued today for Orleans, Weitchpec, Bridgeville, and Garberville. Eureka (from Rio Dell to Trinidad, along the coast) will have overall moderate […]
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Air Quality ‘Good’ Throughout Much of Humboldt
Air quality throughout most of Humboldt County has improved substantially, despite fires burning to its east, north and south, the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District announced this morning. According to an advisory issued today, “overall good air quality conditions” are expected today from Rio Dell to Trinidad, in Orleans, Weithpec, Willow Creek and […]
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‘Unhealthy’ Air Advisory For Trinity, Coast is Clear
The communties of Hayfork, Ruth, Zenia-Kettenpom and Trinity Pines areas in Trinity County may experience ‘unhealthy’ conditions in the next 24 hours due to wildfire smoke, according to this morning’s air quality advisory from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. Coastal communities from Trinidad to Rio Dell will continue to experience ‘good’ conditions. There are no […]
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Smoky Conditions Improving in Most Areas
Things are clearing up for the coast but inland areas will continue to see unhealthy air quality due to smoke from wildfires burning across the region, although conditions are improving. The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District issued the following forecast for the Humboldt County region, with advisories issued for Orleans, Hoopa and Weitchpec: […]
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Some Areas of Air Quality Improve, Others Remain Unhealthy
Coastal areas impacted by wildfire smoke will see improved air quality today and in the coming days with a chance of precipitaion helping things out later this week. Smoke from the Red Salmon and August Fires continues to create ‘unhealthy’ and ‘very unhealthy’ conditions for much of Eastern Humboldt and Trinity County with air quality advisories […]
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Fires Creating Unhealthy to Hazardous Air
Multiple fires in the region are continuing to create dangerously smoky skies with hazardous to unhealthy conditions for yet another day. An air quality advisory was issued again today for coastal areas from Rio Dell to Trinidad as well as Hoopa, Weitchpec, Willow Creek, Garberville and Redway while an alert was issued for Orleans, which […]
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Red Salmon Complex Update: ‘Significant Progress’
The Red Salmon Complex in the Klamath, Six Rivers, and Shasta-Trinity national forests within Humboldt, Trinity and Siskiyou counties now stands at 87, 782 acres with 16 percent containment. However, as this morning’s update from the USDA states, progress is being made. “Multiple small victories have been recorded by fire crews in the last several days. […]
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Unhealthy to Hazardous Air Quality Today
An air quality advisory has been issued today for coastal areas from Rio Dell to Trinidad as well as the Hoopa, Willow Creek, Garberville, and Redway areas while an air quality alert was issued for Orleans and Weitchpec due to smoky conditions. Orleans and Weitchpec are expected to experience mostly hazardous conditions while coastal areas […]
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Smoky Skies from Red Salmon, Other Fires
The Red Salmon Complex — nearly 40,000 acres with 20 percent containment — as well as the August Complex and others to the south are impacting the region with heavy smoke. The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District states in a news release that some valleys and basins are already experiencing the conditions, with […]
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North Coast Air Quality PSA
Most Humboldt County areas will see “good” to “moderate” air quality, with possible periods of “unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups” according to a North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District release. According to the release, coastal, inland and southern areas are expected to have “good” to “moderate” air quality, with possible periods of “unhealthy air quality […]