Red Salmon Complex: 104,667 acres with 28 percent containment. Firefighters continue to take advantage of favorable weather in order to secure active areas of the Red Salmon Complex fire, using firing/burn-out operations and containment line construction to control the advancement of the fire, according to this morning’s update. “We had some rain last Friday, which […]
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All Road Closures In Humboldt Lifted
The Humboldt Office of Emergency Services announced that all Humboldt County roads that were closed in the August Complex west zone have been lifted. People should use caution when entering roads and areas affected by the fire. For other county road closures not related to wildfire activity, please visit http://humboldtgov.org/roads See the Humboldt OES Twitter […]
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Red Salmon Complex Fire Update
The Red Salmon Complex fire is now at 99,310 acres but still at 17 percent containment. The Red Salmon Complex is burning on the Klamath, Six Rivers, and Shasta-Trinity National Forests within Humboldt, Siskiyou, and Trinity Counties. “People in Forks of Salmon have active fire to their south and are worried,” said Incident Commander Mike […]
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NCJ Preview: Smoke, Fire and Risking Live Shows in a Pandemic
Fire everywhere and smoke all over Humboldt. We’ll break down what’s happening with the closes wildfires and why even places some distance away were blanketed with smoke and orange haze last week. Plus what the future of the North Coast looks like in terms of climate and fire. We’re also talking about venues that are […]
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Red Salmon Complex Update
The Red Salmon Complex fire has grown to 100,949 acres and is at 17 percent containment as of today. According to the release, the 100,000 acre gain is largely due to burnout operations in the southwest and northeast corners of the fire. “We’re not letting down our guard,” said Deputy Incident Commander Steve Watkins, “but […]
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August Complex Still Out of Humboldt
Firefighters are continuing to hold the August Complex out of Humboldt County and will continue working today on keeping the fire east of the Eel River. According to today’s Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services update, evacuations orders and evacuation warnings remain in effect for portions of Southern Humboldt. However, licensed farmers can receive day-passes […]
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Red Salmon Fire Nearly 92,000 Acres
A spot fire in a northeast section of the Red Salmon Complex prompted the evacuation of Forks of Salmon and nearby areas on Sunday, according to this morning’s update, which reports that the spot remains a threat. “Additional lines continue to be built and scouted, while community and structure protection in and around Denny and […]
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‘Really Good Fire Fight’ on August Complex
A “really good fire fight” went on in the Ruth area late yesterday, according to the August Complex management team in the morning operations briefing. About 2 p.m. a pyrocumulous cloud formed over the Ruth area and the fire grew about 10,000 acres in the north area. There were several spot fires last night However, […]
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Public Health: Make a COVID-19 Safety Plan for Fire Evacuees
Humboldt County Public Health is urging residents and organizations to make a safety plan to limit exposure to COVID-19 when sheltering people evacuating wildfires. “Protecting lives is the first priority in any emergency,” Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich said. “Right now, our communities are facing multiple emergencies, so we have to protect ourselves […]
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SECOND UPDATE: 101 Still Closed as Oak Fire Burns
SECOND UPDATE: U.S. Highway 101 remains closed Wednesday morning due to the Oak Fire, which CalFire reported in an update remains at 863 acres and 10 percent containment. Two structures have been lost. The cause remains under investigation. UPDATE: U.S. Highway 101 remains closed in the Willits area due to the Oak Fire, which started […]
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Power Shutoff Slated to End Wednesday
Wildfire threats from a high wind event prompted PG&E to turn off power to some 172,000 California residents, including about 3,000 in Humboldt County. For those affected, the lights are expected to come back on around 5 p.m. Wednesday, although it could be as late as 9 p.m. for some, according to PG&E. Two local […]
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Fire Evacuations Near Ruth Lake
The tiny community of Three Forks in southwestern Trinity County near Ruth Lake is being evacuated. Deputies from the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office and firefighters from multiple departments in the area are being sent to the area for structure protection and to help residents evacuate safely. According to the Trinity County Office of Emergency Services, […]