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UPDATE, 6 a.m.: The Boise Fire is now 12,125 acres and 13% contained, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service. "The fire showed an uptick in visible activity yesterday as vegetation continued to dry. While there was little growth outside the current perimeter, islands of unburned vegetation continue to ignite and smolder. Overnight, crews patrolled the fire adjacent to communities and infrastructure and continued to do some minor firing east of the north fork of Red Cap Creek to further strengthen containment in that area," the U.S. Forest Service said in a news release. "Today, crews will continue with their previous work assignments, building and improving proposed indirect line along Orleans Mountain Ridge east toward Nordheimer and south from Nordheimer to Mullins Camp through Horn Creek Gap. From Mullins Camp they are working up the Salmon Summit Trail to the northwest corner of the fire. They also continue to look for contingency lines off the primary indirect line, and to look for opportunities for suppression closer to the Salmon River. They have begun structure assessments and preparation should it be necessary to protect the structures along the Salmon River Road. One more warm, dry day today is expected to be followed by increasing cooler and moisture conditions through next weekend. Another chance for wetting rain is expected to come into the fire area Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing with it a slight chance of thunderstorms. This will be followed by another stronger system later in the week. Temperatures are expected to increase considerably across the fire area by this time next week."

The tempestuous family saga surrounding Redwood Meat Co. continued this morning in Courtroom Four of the Humboldt County Courthouse as a trio of attorneys argued about the legality of a recent stock transaction that gave a controlling interest in the company to notorious Arcata rancher Ray Christie. Cyndy Day-Wilson, representing...

Former Humboldt County journalist Jim Hight will perform dramatic readings and discuss the themes of recovery and reconciliation from his new novel, Moon Over Humboldt. Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 at the Fortuna Library; Thursday, August 29, 4 PM at the McKinleyville Library; and Thursday August 29, 6:30 PM at Northtown Books.

A man on the U.S. Marshals’ 15 Most Wanted Fugitives list was arrested in Redway, an accused double murderer who failed additional attempts may finally see a trial, a viral post detailed someone with a ‘straight pride’ shirt harassing a trans drummer in Eureka, another viral post appeared to show a man in Arcata with a shirt celebrated by pedophiles, a teenage boy-girl duo is accused of spray-painting racist and offensive slurs on a home and vehicles in Eureka, an ex-Fortuna High teacher and coach will see a new trial for allegedly groping three underage girls, the shuttering of Redwood Meat Co. amid a family dispute is stressing our local food system, a Eureka City Council candidate is associated with parking preservation efforts, Humboldt County Supervisors are forming a committee to consider independent oversight of the Sheriff’s Office, officers recovered $10K of stolen construction equipment after a car chase, Fortuna’s movie theater remains closed following that big earthquake at the end of 2022, Humboldt County cannabis performed highly at the California State Fair, a local auto repair shop deviated from their typical work to repair a girl’s feeding chair, the menacing mermaid movie “Bad Fish” is out, construction has begun on a mountain bike park in the Cutten area, The Summitt in Arcata hosts inclusive women’s sports bar, and more.

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire. Fire name: Fort. A new wildfire was reported today at 3:27 p.m. in...

On Friday, attorneys locked horns over an inter-family lawsuit between the owners of Humboldt County’s lone slaughterhouse. The suit accused the majority owners — the father and cousin of the plaintiffs — of embezzlement, fraud, destroying financial documents and tax evasion. John and Ryan Nylander, uncle and...

The largest wildfire burning in California was nearly halfway contained early Friday as state fire crews prepped for their fourth weekend fighting the blaze, while another significant blaze was almost out, state fire officials said. State firefighters have held the Park Fire in Butte and Tehama counties steady at 429,263...

Editor’s note: The following is a keynote speech 5th District Humboldt County Supervisor Steve Madrone delivered at the Naturalization Ceremony at Redwood State and National Park on Aug. 7. Good morning everybody. I want to thank the Park staff and the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services personnel for all...

The following is a press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:. On Aug. 15, 2024 at about 3:40 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s (HCSO) deputies were dispatched to Bear River Casino in Loleta for the report of a possible shooting nearby. Upon arrival, deputies began gathering statements from...

Growth. What does it mean when your business grows? It can be invigorating. Exciting. Feel like you and your team are doing a job well done. Benefits roll in, stimulation of the economy and services to the community. At the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission, we have been excited at our...

HUMBOLDT & SISKIYOU COUNTIES, Calif. – The Boise Fire burning in northern California is now forcing portions of two national forests to issue an emergency closure order. The Klamath National Forest and Six Rivers National Forest issued the joint notice Friday. It will be in place from August 16 through September 15.

Press release from the Boise Fire incident management team:. Fire information phone: 707 572-4860 or email at 2024.Boise@firenet.gov. Get all your Boise Fire information in one mobile-friendly place! https://linktr.ee/. Join us TODAY, Thursday, August 15 at 2 p.m. for an online Ask the Incident Commander information meeting at https://www.youtube.com/live/. Join...

The Battle of the Badges blood drive has returned this week to the Northern California Community Blood Bank. “So, the battle of the badges started in 2018 as a way for the local police departments, it really started with EPD, and the sheriff’s department to kind of supplement our blood supply during the summer months, which we are notoriously slow. It quickly evolved into a competition between almost all of the departments locally, you have the fire departments, you have a lot of the police departments, search and rescue, probation, fish and wildlife. So, you name it, we probably received a donation from them in the last couple years”, says Kyle Windham, Director of Donor resources for the Northern California Blood Bank.

It's currently the largest fire with no containment burning in California.

Take a journey with Brody and Dock as they head out to Horse Mountain on Trinity Highway 299, located approximately 45 miles northeast of Eureka and 7 miles southeast of Willow Creek. Follow Titlow Hill Rd south off of Hwy 299 to the Horse Mountain Botanical Area and the Horse Mountain Copper Mine.

An environmental dispute between a Glendale construction company and its residential neighbors is driving a woman out of her home. Located off the 299 between Fieldbrook and Blue Lake, Kernen Construction Co. offers excavating, paving, concrete, asphalt, metal fabrication and other services. From the company’s 37-acre site at 2350 Glendale Drive, employees crush, mix, transport and pile rock aggregate materials into small mountains – an understandably loud business activity – for 11 hours on weekdays and 10 hours on Saturdays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Calif. — Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place in both Humboldt and Siskiyou counties due to the Boise Fire, last confirmed to be burning thousands of acres with 16% containment. The fire ignited north of Le Perron Peak, south of Orleans, at around 9 p.m. on...