State Route 299 remained closed this morning after a landslide came down on the roadway around 7:45 p.m. the night before about 3 miles west of Junction City in Trinity County. About 9 a.m., Caltrans reported that “the slide was still active” and there was “no ETA for opening.” Message signs had been turned on […]
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Fourth Update: New Fire Springs Up Off Kneeland Road
FOURTH UPDATE: Forward progress of the fire in the Bridgeville area, known as the Redwood incident, has been stopped at 1.8 acres, according to Cal Fire. THIRD UPDATE: Cal Fire declares the Green Hill vegetation fire contained at 10 acres but warns that a new incident has sprung up off Kneeland Road, where a full […]
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CHP: 1 Killed, 2 Injured in SR 299 Crash
A passenger in a minivan was killed and two others were seriously injured in a car crash on State Route 299 this morning, according to the CHP. According to a California Highway Patrol release, 63-year-old Eureka resident Mark Lindley lost control of his vehicle on the wet roadway west of Willow Creek just before 6 […]
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Multiple Vehicle Crash on 101 Near 299
A multi-vehicle accident near the intersection of State Route 299 on U.S. Highway 101 about 12:08 p.m. caused major injuries today. According to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page, multiple vehicles were involved including a motorcycle and two cars. All lanes were reopened by 1 p.m., according to the post. Editor’s note: This report first […]
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I-5 Remains Closed as Delta Fire Grows
Interstate 5 remains closed for a nearly 50-mile stretch as the Delta Fire continues to spread, now standing at nearly 25,000 acres with zero containment. Caltrans is reporting there is no estimated time for the state’s major artery to reopen and the closure is backing up traffic on alternative routes as motorists seek ways around […]
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UPDATE: Delta Fire Explodes in Size: Closure of I-5 Impacting SR 299
UPDATE: CHP in Redding posted on Facebook that there is currently no estimated time for Interstate 5 to reopen, reiterating that the agency understands the importance of the roadway but public safety is its No. 1 priority. “At this time, we do not have an estimated time of opening. There are several debris in the […]
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SR 299 Lanes Reopen after Crash
At approximately 7:20 p.m., two vehicles collided at Vista Point on Berry Summit on State Route 299. Traffic lanes were reopened around 8:30 p.m. after being closed due to the accident, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. A Toyota 4-Runner and a Chevrolet Silverado struck front ends, according to the same source. One […]
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UPDATE: Fires Breaking Out Along SR 299
2nd UPDATE: According to CalFire Battalion Chief Paul Savory, the fire’s forward progress has been stopped at 2.5 acres. Crews are currently mopping up but the threat to structures has been mitigated. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 1st UPDATE: According to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services, westbound traffic on State […]
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As Carr Fire Threatens Redding, 299 Remains Closed, Smoke Advisories Issued
The Carr Fire continues to rage in Shasta County and has forced widespread evacuations in Redding. The fire, sparked July 23 by the mechanical failure of a vehicle near State Route 299 and Carr Powerhouse Road in Whiskeytown, now spans more than 44,000 acres and is only 3 percent contained. It has killed two people […]
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State Route 299 Closed at Whiskeytown Lake
Folks heading east to Redding have a slog ahead of them as State Route 299 is closed indefinitely in Trinity County west of Whiskeytown Lake due to a wildfire. CalTrans reports that the road is closed westbound at Oak Bottom and eastbound at the junction with State Route 3 near Douglas City. There is no […]
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Eureka Man Killed in Solo Crash on 299
A 56-year-old Eureka man was killed late last night when his 2001 Porche drifted off of State Route 299 and rolled west of the Mad River Bridge. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and died on scene, according to a California Highway Patrol press release. Officials are withholding his identity until his family can […]
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Sixteen-Year-Old Killed in Accident on 299
According to a CHP press release today, 16-year-old Alexis Hill of Anderson, California, was killed on Wednesday, Nov. 22, when a car she was a passenger in veered off State Route 299, going down an embankment. The driver, Redding resident Thomas Ladewig, and another passenger, Bryce Tracy, also of Redding, were both wearing seatbelts and […]