Due to “positive developments” in the Knob Fire, evacuation orders in areas east of State Route 299 to the Trinity River and south of Butterfly Creek Road to Friday Ridge Road have been downgraded to an evacuation warning. “Residents who live in this area may begin to return home, but should remain ready to evacuate […]
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Knob Fire Update: Officials Urge Residents in Evacuation Warning Zones to Prep Homes, Properties
Residents in the evacuation warning zones of areas east of Boise Creek to the Humboldt-Trinity County Line and south of the Trinity River to Victor Creek, are encouraged to conduct fire mitigation tactics to protect their homes and properties, including creating defensible space, from the possible threat of the Knob Fire. The Knob Fire is currently […]
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Knob Fire at 52 Percent Containment, Sheriff’s Office to Take Community Questions in Virtual Q&A this Afternoon
The Knob Fire grew slightly over night to 2,179 acres and is now 52 percent contained, according to this morning’s incident update, “though it did push hard at Butterfly Creek toward (State Route 299.) The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office will hold a virtual Q&A today at 2:30 p.m., to address community questions and concerns regarding […]
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UPDATE: Knob Fire Doubles in Size as Evacuation Orders Remain, Schools Close for the Week, 299 Under One-Way Traffic Control with Closure Possible
UPDATE: The Knob Fire doubled in size overnight to nearly 2,000 acres and remains 0 percent contained, according to a Forest Service update, as crews work to keep the fire on the west side of the South Fork Trinity River. PREVIOUS: Evacuation orders remain in effect for the China Creek and Friday Ridge areas due […]
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UPDATE: ‘Leave Now for Your Safety:’ New Evacuation Orders for Knob Fire near Willow Creek
SECOND UPDATE: The evacuation order has been expanded again to include areas east of State Route 299 to the Trinity River, south of Butterfly Creek Road to Friday Ridge Road, due to shifting winds and increased fire activity on the northeast flank of the Knob Fire, according to the Humboldt County’s Sheriff’s Office in a […]
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Fire Updates: SR 36, 299 Closed Due to Fires, Red Flag Warning in Effect this Afternoon
A handful of fires burning east of Humboldt spread aggressively over the weekend, pushed by winds and dry fuel loads, and continue to bring air quality and travel impacts as far west as the coast, with State Route 299 still closed in Trinity County and no timetable for reopening and State Route 36 closed from […]
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Fire Updates: Smoke Intensifies, River Complex Estimated Containment Date Oct. 1
A handful of fires burning east of Humboldt continued to grow overnight with minimal containment, bringing air quality and travel impacts as far west as the coast, with State Route 299 still closed in Trinity County and no timetable for reopening. Parts of State Route 36 have reopened to controlled traffic. Overall hot, dry conditions […]
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Fire Updates: Momument Fire Continues to Spread, Parts of State Route 36 Open to Controlled Traffic
A handful of fires east of Humboldt continued to grow overnight with minimal containment, bringing air quality and travel impacts as far west as the coast, with State Route 299 still closed in Trinity County and no timetable for reopening. Parts of State Route 36 have reopened to controlled traffic. Overall hot, dry conditions are […]
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Wildfires Closing Sections of SR 299, 36
Wildfires burning to the south and east of Humboldt County are shutting down major travel routes, including state routes 299 and 36 in some areas, and wind shifts could carry smoke toward the north and northwest tomorrow morning. According to Caltrans, State Route 299 is fully closed from 3.5 miles east of Big Bar to […]
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Snow Possible on 101 Near Laytonville Tonight, Winter Weather Advisory in Effect
A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service office in Eureka now includes elevations above 1,500 feet across much of the region and snow will be possible tonight on parts of U.S. Highway 101 near Laytonville. The advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Wednesday. Snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per […]
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Oh, Hail. Winter Weather Set to Stay for a Few Days
The National Weather Service office in Eureka has issued a winter weather advisory for mountainous areas beginning at 1 p.m. and lasting until Wednesday, with snow at higher elevations as a front is expected to bring showers, hail and possibly a thunderstorm or two to other areas of the region. Snow accumulations of 4 to […]