A weekend of winter weather is ahead, with snow showers possible today at around 3,000 feet during the morning hours but moving up to the 4,000-foot range by this afternoon before another storm moves in Sunday. According to the Eureka office of the National Weather Service, today’s snow accumulation will likely be less than an […]
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UPDATE: Slide Closes State Route 36
UPDATE: Caltrans reports one-way traffic control is in effect on State Route 36 as crews work on clearing the slide debris. Motorists should anticipate one-hour delays. PREVIOUS: A slide closed State Route 36 near Dinsmore last night and there is currently no estimated time for learning and reopening the roadway, according to Caltrans. The slide […]
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Eureka Man, 72, Killed in SR 36 Crash
The CHP reports a 72-year-old Eureka man has been identified as the person killed in a single vehicle crash Dec. 20 on State Route 36 east of the Bernard Hemenway Memorial Bridge. According to a news release, Paul Pennington, who was the only person in the vehicle, died at the scene. The CHP is continuing […]
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Eureka Man Killed in SR 36 Crash
A 34-year-old Eureka man was killed yesterday morning in a single car, rollover crash on State Route 36 near the Dinsmore Airport, according to the CHP. A news release states Shawn Kelly Ryan suffered major injuries and died at the scene. “A preliminary investigation by CHP revealed that Mr. Ryan was driving his 2002 GMC […]
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August Complex: Perimeter Mostly Contained, Fire Weather Watch Tonight
August Complex: 1,032,264 acres Containment: 91 percent The majority of the August Complex’s perimeter is contained, according to this morning’s update, with the lines are secure and mopped up and no “significant heat sources” around the edge. A fire weather watch goes into effect for the fire area and much of the region, beginning this […]
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Humboldt Evacuation Warnings Lifted for August Complex
The evacuation warnings for Southern Humboldt areas due to the August Complex have been lifted, according to the Office of Emergency Services. Residents are reminded to stay “fire ready” amid yet another devastating year in California. The 1.32 million acre August Complex is 88 percent contained, with the West Zone at 100 percent. All traffic […]
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Some Humboldt Residents in Scope of PG&E Power Shutoff
The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services posted an announcement on its Facebook page tonight warning that some parts of Humboldt are in the scope of a potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff. “PG&E has released updated Public Safety Power Shutoff information indicating likely power-shutoffs to communities along Alderpoint Road from Highway 36 to Fort […]
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August Complex: Drier Warmer Weather Expected this Week
August Complex: 1,028,801 acres and 75 percent contained In the West Zone, fire activity was minimal overnight as patchy fog moved into the area, which has transitioned into a mop up phase, and the Northwest zone held within its current footprint, according to today’s update. Crews are working to remove hazardous trees and other potential […]
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UPDATE: Fortuna Man Suffers Major Injuries in Crash
UPDATE: A 59-year-old Fortuna man suffered major injuries Tuesday when for unknown reasons the tow truck he was driving drifted off State Route 36 east of Riverside Park Drive and hit a tree, the CHP reports. The driver was take to St. Joseph Hospital for treatment. The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information […]
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Fire Crews Brace for Hotter, Drier Conditions; Wind May Push Smoke to Eureka
The Red Salmon Complex The fire complex burning about 8 miles northeast of Willow Creek has grown by nearly 2,000 acres since yesterday’s report, and now spans more than 110,000 acres of mostly national forest lands and is 31 percent contained. The fire, sparked July 27 by a lightning strike, is burning in Klamath, Six […]
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State Route 36 Closed Due to Fire
State Route 36 has been closed due to the August Complex fire, Caltrans District 2 announced this morning. “TRAFFIC ALERT: State Route 36 is CLOSED from the junction with State Route 3 to South Fork Mountain Road (Trinity County) due to fire operations on the #AugustComplex. ETO is dependent on operations and fire behavior,” the […]
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SR 36 Likely to Close Tomorrow Morning and Remain Closed Through the Weekend
The August Complex continues to move north and firefighters will likely have to close State Route 36 tomorrow. The California Highway Patrol issued the following statement Thursday afternoon: The CHP is anticipating a closure of State Route 36 from State Route 3 to South Fork Mountain Summit in Trinity County for fire fighting operations related […]