One person died and another was rescued from a house fire this morning on the 1000 block of Riverside Drive in Rio Dell. According to a press release from the city, the Rio Dell police and fire departments responded to the scene just before 7:20 a.m. With “critical” assistance from the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department, […]
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Happy Ending: Missing Woman, Dog Found Safe After 28 Hours
A missing Honeydew woman and her dog were found safe and uninjured last night, nearly 28 hours after being reported missing when they failed to return back from a walk. According to a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office news release, Kari Nelson and her pet were located by search and rescue crews just before 5 p.m. […]
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One Lucky Cat: Fortuna Fire Comes to the Rescue
Do firefighters really rescue cats from trees? In Fortuna, yes, they do. A team from the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department came to the rescue of a wayward kitten that became stuck this morning. According to a Facebook post, Capt. Kyle Kertscher along with firefighters Riley Cameron, Myles Borgelin, and Alan Agnone worked together to retrieve […]
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Storm on the Horizon as Hundreds Remain Without Power, Snowy Roads Prompt Rescues
Enjoy the break in the rain, however short-lived, as another round of weather heads to Humboldt. The Eureka office of the National Weather Service forecast has a weak storm system moving into the region late tonight and into tomorrow, bringing a quarter to half-inch of rain. But following behind is a stronger system slated to […]
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UPDATE: Coast Guard Rescues Crab Boat Crew
UPDATE: Three crab fishermen were rescued by the Coast Guard on Sunday night after their boat hit the jetties after losing propulsion while attempting to go through Humboldt Bay’s entrance channel. After Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay received a distress call from the Sunup around 6:20 p.m. saying the boat was on the South Jetty […]
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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Distressed Fishermen
A spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed this evening. that members of the agency “rescued three fisherman” this afternoon near Patricks Point State Park north of Trinidad but said he wasn’t able to provide more information until he had gathered more facts. Southern Humboldt businessman Garth Epling, who took the above photo, said he […]
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Rescuers Respond to Truck in the Bay, RHB reports
The Coast Guard and Humboldt Bay Fire has responded with rescue swimmers to the scene on Humboldt Bay where a truck, possibly with several occupants, entered the water and became submerged around 2 p.m., this afternoon, Redheaded Blackbelt reports. Read more about the rescue here.
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Coast Guard to Honor Those Lost in ’64 Flood Crash
A virtual ceremony will take place early Tuesday to honor the two pilots, one crew member, a citizen volunteer and three flood evacuees who died in a helicopter crash on Dec. 22, 1964, in severe weather. The ceremony can be viewed on the Sector Humboldt Bay’s Facebook page at 8:15 a.m. The crew of CG1363, […]
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UPDATE: Salt Lake City Magazine Editor Swept Off North Jetty Dies
The 65-year-old woman pulled from the surf on Monday nearly an hour after being swept off the North Jetty by a large wave has died, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. A Salt Lake City resident, Mary Malouf was visiting Humboldt County when she went with her adult son to the end of the […]
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UPDATE: Rescue Underway at North Jetty
UPDATE: The victim is being transported via a Coast Guard helicopter for medical treatment in unknown condition, according to the sheriff’s office. PREVIOUS: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office reports a 67-year-old woman swept off the North Jetty today as high surf hits the area has been rescued from the water, with CPR being performed at […]
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Man Rescued After Being Stuck in Bay Mud
A man was rescued just after 6 p.m. today after becoming stuck in the mud in Humboldt Bay near Hilfiker Lane off Broadway in Eureka. He declined medical treatment, according to the incident commander. The call came in about 5:55 p.m. The Coast Guard, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Humboldt Bay Fire Department […]
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Sequoia Humane Society Rescue Pup Among Top 10 Shelter Dog Makeovers
A Sequoia Humane Society rescue dog named Chloe was named a finalist in the ninth annual Dirty Dogs Contest after an extreme makeover. Chloe came into the humane society with severely matted fur— to the point where she could barely see through the hair covering her eyes. It took shelter employees and volunteers hours of careful grooming […]