Red Salmon Complex — 141,129 acres, 36 percent containment With the cooler weather and gusty southwest and west winds today, the smoke that has lingered throughout the week is expected to clear temporarily. In the north and northeast flank crews will improve, monitor and maintain structure protection systems around the communities of Godfrey, Blue Ridge and Black […]
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Air Quality Advisory Issued; Fire Updates
The North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has issued an advisory for Orleans, Weithcpec, Hoopa and Willow Creek until tomorrow morning. According to today’s report, Weitchpec, Hoopa and Willow Creek will see very unhealthy air quality while Orleans will see unhealthy air quality. Meanwhile, areas from Rio Dell to Trinidad will see unhealthy air […]
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Fire Updates: Smoky Skies Continue, Marines Heading to August Complex
Red Salmon Complex: 136,948 acres and 34 percent contained Firefighters are continuing to work to bring the fire down to the South Fork of the Salmon River along Cecilville Road, while also protecting structures in those communities, as other crews are wrapping historic cabins near Cabin Peak in the Trinity Alps Wilderness with protective coverings. […]
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Wildfire Smoke Forecast
According to a release from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District and its partners, Humboldt is looking at a range of unhealthy smoke from surrounding wildfires for today and tomorrow. Weitchpec and Hoopa are forecast to have “hazardous” air quality. Orleans, Willow Creek, Hayfork are all forecast to have “very unhealthy” air quality. Weaverville, […]
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Unhealthy Air Quality Intensifies as Fires Continue
With smoke from the Red Salmon Complex, the August Complex and the Slater Devil fire combining, an Air Quality Alert is issued today for Hoopa and Willow Creek, and an Air Quality Advisory is issued today for Orleans, Weitchpec, Bridgeville, and Garberville. Eureka (from Rio Dell to Trinidad, along the coast) will have overall moderate […]
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UPDATE: August Complex FB Meeting; Smoky Skies Continue
UPDATE: The virtual public meeting for the Slater and Devil Fires scheduled for 6 p.m. has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later time. Smoke-filled skies are creating unhealthy to very unhealthy conditions over much of the region, with some areas expected to see improvements this afternoon while other expected to worsen. Hoopa, Weitchpec, Willow […]
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UPDATE: Smoky Skies Throughout the Region; Air Quality and Fire Updates
Air Quality Update: UPDATE: Fortuna and communities in the Eel River drainage as well as Garberville, Shelter Cove, and surrounding communities were added to the list of places with advisories for Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy air quality over the next 24 hours due to fires in the region. PREVIOUS: The National Weather Service has issued […]
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Locals Lending a Helping Hand Amid Wildfires, LoCO reports
In a region besieged by wildfires, a number of local organizations have stepped up to help the already pressed American Red Cross to make sure those who had to evacuate are being taken care of, Lost Coast Outpost reports. Whether it’s meals or connection to services, the Salvation Army Eureka, Cooperation Humboldt and a bevy […]
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Red Salmon, Slater-Devil Fire Roundup
Red Salmon Complex: Nearing 105,000 acres with 20 percent containment “The word of the day is focus,” said Incident Commander Mike Strawhun in the fire update. “Today is day 56 of this fire and crews have been working very hard to construct control lines and find the right weather conditions to conduct firing operations.” With […]
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Wildfire Evacuation Warnings Lifted for Humboldt
Evacuation warnings for swaths of Southern Humboldt were lifted today, according to the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services. The county fire phone line for evacuation information has been disconnected for now but Humboldt County residents are asked to stay “ready” during this fire season. The warnings were prompted by the West Zone of the […]
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Surrounded
When dawn broke Sept. 9, Humboldt County was drowning in a sea of smoke, casting everything below in an almost glowing orange apocalyptic haze. The orange dawn turned to an orange morning, to an orange day. Street and porch lights with sensors glowed ominously throughout the day as worried Eureka residents called 911 to ask […]
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Humidity Helping Calm Slater Fire
Higher humidity is expected to keep the Slater Fire, which spans from the Oregon border down to Happy Camp, calm today, with moisture levels increasing through the day and rain possible Thursday or Friday, according to today’s update. Highway 199 remains closed from O’Brien south almost to Gasquet. Highway 96 is now open to one-way […]