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: 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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SECOND UPDATE: Search for ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Kidnapping Suspect Over
SECOND UPDATE: A Humboldt County man suspected of kidnapping a Fieldbrook woman has been taken into custody in Oregon and she is safe, according to the sheriff’s office. A news release states George Rose, 43, was located near Talent, Oregon, where he “reportedly approached a resident’s home, requesting assistance in contacting law enforcement to turn […]
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UPDATE: Red Salmon Complex Continues to Grow
UPDATE: The Red Salmon Complex has reached 3,420 acres and remains at zero containment, according to the evening update. PREVIOUS: The Red Salmon Complex — including the Red and Salmon fires — has reached 3,315 acres with zero containment as it burns in rugged terrain of the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity national forests. A base […]
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Pedestrian Killed in Orleans Hit and Run
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on State Route 96 in Orleans shortly before 8 p.m. yesterday. According to the California Highway Patrol, the pedestrian — whose identity is being withheld until family can be notified — was reportedly walking in the middle of the roadway when hit by a black Toyota pickup […]
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UPDATE: State Route 96 is Open
UPDATE: Caltrans and the Hoopa Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services are reporting that State Route 96 is now reopen, more than an hour before schedule. PREVIOUSLY: Officials are asking travelers to use caution while driving on State Route 96 after its slated reopening today around 3 p.m. The noon pilot car that escorts […]
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Mill Creek Fire at 74 Percent Containment
The Mill Creek Fire, which has burned nearly 3,700 acres as it enters its second week, is now 74 percent contained. State Route 96 between Weitchpec and Hoopa remains closed to traffic except for escorted trips three times a day, when fire activity allows for safe travel. Meanwhile, air quality is expected to improve in […]
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Air Quality Advisory for Willow Creek, Hoopa, Orleans
An air quality advisory has been issued for Willow Creek, Hoopa and Orleans for unhealthy to very healthy conditions due mainly to the Mill Creek Fire. Humboldt County Cleaner Air Centers currently available are available at the following locations: Hoopa Neighborhood Facility, 11860 State Hwy 96, Hoopa; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hoopa Health Association […]
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State Route 96 to Reopen for Limited Travel with Pilot Car
State Route 96 will be reopened for limited travel between Hoopa and Weitchpec three times a day beginning Thursday, if fire conditions permit, with one trip north and one trip south. According to a Mill Creek Fire interagency incident management team release, the roadway will be open at 7 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. daily […]
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Mill Creek Fire Grows to More Than 2,000 Acres
Editor’s note: A previous version of the story incorrectly stated the date of the community meeting in Hoopa. The meeting took place Tuesday night. The Mill Creek Fire, burning in the Hoopa Valley south of Weitchpec, continued to grow overnight and now stands at more than 2,000 acres. Orleans, Weitchpec, Hoopa, Willow Creek and Bald […]
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‘Unhealthy’ Air Quality in Orleans, Hoopa, Weitchpec
Orleans, Hoopa and Weitchpec will likely see unhealthy air quality conditions today and tomorrow due to ongoing impacts from wildfire smoke, according to the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. People with heart or lung disease, the elderly, children and pregnant women are cautioned to “avoid all prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion,” during these […]
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Wildfire Smoke Likely to Impact Air Quality
Parts of the North Coast, including Orleans and the Hoopa, Van Duzen and Mad River areas, may experience periods of unhealthy air quality conditions today and this evening due to wildfires. According to the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District, winds coming from the northwest will help disperse the smoke from the Carr Fire […]