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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UPDATE: Red Flag Warning Issued for Humboldt
UPDATE: All of Humboldt County is now under a red flag warning with lightning from thunderstorms forecast to move through the region tonight and into tomorrow, posing a threat for new fires, according to an update this morning. The red flag warning is in effect from 11 p.m. today to 11 p.m. Monday. Meanwhile, interior […]
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Wildfire Smoke to Hit ‘Unhealthy’ Levels in Some Areas
The Red Salmon Complex — which now includes the Jones Point Fire near Hoopa — stands at 7,031 acres with 30 percent containment, according to this morning’s update. Of most concern is the larger Red Fire — at 6,146 acres and 14 percent containment — as adverse weather conditions move into the region this week. […]
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Red Flag Warning: Wildfires Possible in Northeast Humboldt County
National Weather Service Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning for a small sliver of Humboldt county (as well as Del Norte, Siskiyou and Trinity counties) from noon to 10 p.m. today. “An upper disturbance, coupled with increased instability and moisture, will lead to scattered thunderstorms across portions of Trinity and Siskiyou counties this afternoon […]
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UPDATE: 15 Confirmed Deaths, Dozens Missing in Fires, 101 Reopens
UPDATE: Some 17 fires have raced through areas of California over the past two days with 15 confirmed deaths, another 100 people reported missing and an estimated 115,000 acres burned when a perfect storm of gusty winds and low humidity swept across the state. Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Mendocino, […]