The state of California has authorized $3 million in disaster relief aid for Humboldt County residents impacted by the magnitude 6.4 earthquake Dec. 20 and the Jan. 1 aftershock, North Coast state Sen. Mike McGuire announced this afternoon. According to a release from McGuire’s office, the funds will “focus on those most in need and […]
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Two-Day Assistance Event Set Up to Help Residents Impacted by Quake
The city of Rio Dell will hold a two-day assistance center Friday and Saturday to provide county residents information on state, local and nonprofit aid that may be available to them after earthquake. “I cannot stress enough the importance of attendance at this center given the level of displacement and damage in Rio Dell and […]
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Time to Test for Tsunami Preparedness
In just the last few months, Mother Nature has sent out a few reminders about the North Coast’s seismic vulnerability, including two earthquakes separated by seconds in December — a magnitude-5.7 and 6.2 — and the tsunami generated by a volcanic eruption near Tonga in January. While Humboldt County was largely spared in both cases […]
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County COVID Response Costs Exceeds $11 Million
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began a little more than a year ago, Humboldt County’s response, from ramping up testing capacity to the now expanding vaccination efforts, has reached $11.7 million. According to a county’s press release, “the state and federal governments have already allocated or committed to future allocations totaling just over $14 million for […]
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Humboldt Evacuation Warnings Lifted for August Complex
The evacuation warnings for Southern Humboldt areas due to the August Complex have been lifted, according to the Office of Emergency Services. Residents are reminded to stay “fire ready” amid yet another devastating year in California. The 1.32 million acre August Complex is 88 percent contained, with the West Zone at 100 percent. All traffic […]
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Fire Weather Watch Issued
The Eureka office of the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for eastern areas of Humboldt County starting late Wednesday into Friday due to forecasts of high winds and low humidity. Upper slopes and ridges above 2,000 feet are expected to be affected, with east and northeast winds in the 15 to […]
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UPDATE: Blocksburg, Fort Seward, Alderpoint Residents Urged to Prepare Now to Move Livestock, Other Animals
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services is urging residents in the areas of Blocksburg, Fort Seward and Alderpoint to make plans now to move livestock and domestic animals in preparation for a possible Evacuation Order. For questions related to Humboldt County Evacuation Warnings call 707-268-2500. PREVIOUS: Fire officials are warning that conditions are […]
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UPDATE: SoHum Evacuation Warnings Expanded Again
UPDATE: All communities east of Alderpoint Road, spanning south from Showers Pass Road to Harris Road, and all communities east of Harris Road spanning south from Alderpoint Road to Pipe Creek are now included in an evacuation warning due to conditions related to the August Complex North Zone. According to the Office of Emergency Services, […]
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Crews Still Keeping August Complex Out of Humboldt
The West Zone of the August Complex — which encompasses Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity and Del Norte counties — stands at 42,171 acres after being downgraded from yesterday’s estimate of more than 55,000 acres. A Virtual Community Meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. today. Questions can be submitted to the Cal Fire Medocino Facebook: @CALFIREMEU, which […]
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UPDATING: Mateel, Redwood Acres Readying for Evacuees
UPDATING: The evacuation warning for Alderpoint, Palo Verde, Island Mountain and Harris remains in effect as the Hopkins Fire moves toward the area and residents are asked to be prepared to leave, if necessary, according to a 10 a.m. update. Animals can be evacuated to the Humboldt County Fairgrounds (call 707-496-8841 for more information) and […]
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THIRD UPDATE: Humboldt Power Shutoff Slated for Midnight
THIRD UPDATE: Outages in Humboldt County are now expected to impact around 3,000 customers and are likely to begin between midnight and 4 a.m. SECOND UPDATE: PG&E is planning to institute a Public Safety Power Shutoff in 22 counties due to a strong wind event forecast to hit around midnight, bringing increased wildfire risk, with […]
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Hoopa OES: No Current Evacuations
The Hoopa Valley Tribe’s Office of Emergency Services reports there are no evacuations in Hoopa at this time due to the strong wind event expected to hit this evening, which has the potential to impact the Red Salmon Complex. Read the Hoopa OES release below: