August Complex total: 1,029,110 acres and 76 percent containment The Northeast Zone is at 270,336 acres and 60 percent containment. Incoming winds are expected to push the fire in this section, which had relatively low activity yesterday, back into the main fire area and the potential of new spread is considered low, according to today’s […]
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Hazardous Air Quality; Fire Updates
A report from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District states that smoke impacts are expected to be hazardous in Hoopa, Willow Creek and the Bridgeville area over the next 24 hours. Warm, dry and stagnant weather conditions are continuing to trap smoke from the Red Salmon Complex fire at lower elevations, especially near the fire. These […]
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August Complex Surpasses 1 Million Acres, Burning 3 Miles from Humboldt
August Complex: 1,002,097 acres and 54 percent containment Evacuation warnings for portions of Southern Humboldt remain in effect as firefighters continue to their efforts on the August Complex, which is burning approximately 3 miles east of the county line. The evacuation warnings cover the following communities: · Zone HA: Areas east of Bell Springs Road […]
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August Complex Holds at 51 Percent Containment
AUGUST COMPLEX: 979,386 acres, 51 percent containment U.S. Forest Service officials and fire managers have rearranged the zones of the August Complex into the Northwest Zone, Northeast Zone, South Zone and West Zone. According to today’s press release, firefighters are gaining ground on a number of fronts amid fair weather, pushing the fire “slowly back […]
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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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SR 36 Threatened by August Complex as West Zone Sees Progress
The August Complex grew about 10,000 acres yesterday to 859,966 acres with about 39 percent containment, while the West Zone, which is nearest to Humboldt County, is nearly 104,000 acres with 45 percent containment. The CalFire unified team will host a virtual update on the current situation at 7 p.m. today on Facebook and will […]
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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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SECOND UPDATE: Heightened Fire Conditions Expected for August Complex
UPDATE: The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office issued new evacuation orders for areas south and east of Humboldt County this evening. Read more from Redheaded Blackbelt here. PREVIOUS: The August Complex is continuing to move northeast from the Ruth Valley where firefighters are working to defend home along Ruth Lake Road while on the western edge […]
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Air Quality Advisories for NoHum, SoHum
An air quality advisory has been issued for the northern and southern reaches of Humboldt County and surrounding areas due to several fires burning in the region. Unhealth conditions are forecast for Weitchpec, Hoopa Valley, Gasquet, Garberville, Redway, Ruth, Zenia-Kettenpom and Trinity Pines over the next 24 hours. The forecast for the region as a […]
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Protect Your Lungs, Humboldt
Even those of us far away from the fireline have been impacted by the smoke and haze hovering over much of Humboldt County. If you washed layers of ash off of your car last week, consider what that stuff will do to the inside of your lungs! The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District […]