Things are going to be heating up this holiday weekend, with inland temperatures forecast to hit the 90s to low 100s in inland areas, including Willow Creek, Hoopa and Orleans, starting Sunday and running through mid-week. “The threat for heat related illness will be elevated Sunday through Wednesday for vulnerable people such as the elderly, […]
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Thousands Remain Without Power in Storm’s Wake
More than 6,500 Humboldt County residents were still without power this morning in the wake of a strong winter storm with blustery winds that blew through the area over the last two days, knocking down trees and closings road throughout the region. According to PG&E, Humboldt is among the areas of the state hit hardest […]
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Scenes from the Storm as Blustery Weather Continues (Slideshow)
The winter storm that came bearing down on the region — leaving thousands without power, shutting down major roadways, including sections of U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 169, and bringing down trees — packed quite a punch. But the blustery weather isn’t over yet. The National Weather Service reports more rain, gusty winds and […]
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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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Hazardous Air Near Red Salmon Complex; Progress on Slater-Devil Fires
Red Salmon Complex: 129,191 acres and 31 percent containment Smoke continues to be a major factor for communities near the Red Salmon Complex, which are also being hit by the August Fire Complex, with Weitchpec, Hoopa, and Willow Creek air quality expected to reach Hazardous levels. Today’s update urges motorists to use caution in the […]
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Red Salmon, Slater-Devil Fire Updates
Red Salmon Complex: 126,673 acres and 31 percent containment Weather conditions allowed the Red Salmon Complex to grow on the eastern flank of the fire, with firefighters concentrating on structure defense in the communities along the South Fork Salmon Road, Miller Ranch and Denny. Evacuation warnings remain in place for Forks of Salmon and Denny. […]
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Hazardous Air Quality in Hoopa
Over the next 24 hours, smoke impacts in and around the Hoopa Valley are expected to reach Hazardous levels and an air quality alert for the area will be in effect until tomorrow. Residents are asked to stay inside as much as possible. Other areas of the region — including Orleans. Weitchpec, Willow Creek, Garberville […]
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SECOND UPDATE: More Areas of SoHum Under Warning, Ruth Lake Under Evacuation
THIRD UPDATE: The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services reports an evacuation warning has now been issued for areas east of Alderpoint Road to the Trinity County border and south of Showers Pass Road to Mountain Creek due to rapidly changing fire conditions in the August Complex North Zone. Find the OES map here. SECOND […]
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Red Salmon Complex Update
The Red Salmon Complex is just over 95,000 acres with 18 percent containment as fire crews work to stop its spread north toward Salmon River Road and to keep flames east of the Hoopa Reservation. “Along the southwestern and southern flanks, firefighters improved roads and other natural features to create defensive lines to protect the […]
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Unhealthy to Hazardous Air Quality Today
An air quality advisory has been issued today for coastal areas from Rio Dell to Trinidad as well as the Hoopa, Willow Creek, Garberville, and Redway areas while an air quality alert was issued for Orleans and Weitchpec due to smoky conditions. Orleans and Weitchpec are expected to experience mostly hazardous conditions while coastal areas […]
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Red Salmon Complex: Progress Made Protecting Hoopa with Blaze Expected to Grow Today
The Red Salmon Complex Fire grew by about 10 percent yesterday but fire crews report “significant progress” in efforts to protect communities — including Hoopa, Willow Creek and Denny — from its spread. The fire now spans 84,880 acres in the Klamath, Six Rivers, and Shasta-Trinity national forests within Humboldt, Trinity and Siskiyou counties and […]
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Red Salmon Complex Expected to Grow, Regional Air Quality Remains ‘Unhealthy’
Fire crews have made progress battling the Red Salmon Complex fires burning east of the Hoopa valley Reservation and north-east of Willow Creek, but warn “the fire is expected to burn until sustained wetting rain extinguishes it.” The fire currently spans 77,848 acres in the Klamath, Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity national forests within Humboldt, Trinity […]