[UPDATE 10:48 p.m.] Day 5: Lightning Fires

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Flag flies in the smoke of the Humboldt Lightning Fires. [Photo by LaDonna Auxier]

As smoke and fog blanket much of Humboldt County, residents wonder how much burned overnight? are the neighbors okay? where are the firefighters? What is happening? And we’ll be updating you as fast as possible with information.

First, at the bottom under Earlier Chapters are links to our previous coverage. Much of it still very relevant. Particularly note our newest fire maps.

Next, the twitter feed near the bottom right of our home page is continuously updated with the latest tweets from Cal Fire, other local news organizations, weather, etc.

Above that is a scanner feed that will take you to Eureka and north coverage. Later today we hope to have one that takes you to Eureka and south. Meanwhile, you can follow the Eureka and south coverage here. (Just click the little arrow below the 00:00 in the black box.)

UPDATE 9:40 a.m.: Smoke covers much of the Emerald homelands.

UPDATE 9:41 a.m: Here’s the short and sweet on the Humboldt Fires:

UPDATE 9:42 a.m.: Good news on the Mendocino Lightning Fires!

UPDATE 9:43 a.m.: The news continues to be very bad near Ruth Lake.

UPDATE 9:45 a.m.: The Lake County Rocky Fire news continues to be bleak.

UPDATE 10:03 a.m.: KMUD brings us the latest information from this morning’s briefing with Cal Fire. (Have donated lately to KMUD? Remember, they have your back!)

UPDATE 11:08 a.m.: Road Update from Caltrans’ Quick Maps:

Hwy 36 is still closed at the Humboldt County line to just west of the Wildwood Road in Trinity County.

Hwy 3 is closed at Morgan Hill Road to Jct 36 in Trinity County.

Hwy 299 is open but is reduced to one lane at Buckhorn Summit in Shasta County for construction and emergency storm repair. One-way traffic control is in effect Monday – Saturday from 3:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays of 30 minutes.

Here’s the updates on Hwy 20 from Caltrans (Click on photos to enlarge:)

UPDATE 11:46 a.m.: Three places you can donate to help local firefighters–2 Dye 4 Designs and Four Mori  in Myers Flat, as well as the Channel 3 News parking lot today. More details here.

UPDATE 12:53 p.m.: Folks on the front lines of the fire, here’s some news about your mail from Southern Trinity Area Rescue, the stars of taking care of your emergency needs (Donated to them lately? They could use some help and they’re helping your community all the time:)

Mail is being delivered as of today to Van Duzen Rd. and up to the Mad River Post Office. You can access your P.O. Boxes as usual.

Mail for Lower Mad River Rd. will be at the M.R. Post Office. You can get your mail when someone is there, however, that will only be a brief time around 11:30-12:00 until the situation changes. We will post the time the mail will be there tomorrow (Tuesday 8/4) as soon as we know, tomorrow morning.
As of right now we do not know what is happening with the Ruth mail. Will update as that information becomes available.

UPDATE 1:22 p.m.: Gasquet airfield closed to non-fire related flights as of this morning at 8:30 a.m. See more here.

UPDATE 1:34 p.m.: Trinity Fair is cancelled. More at the LoCO here.

UPDATE 3:14 p.m.:

UPDATE 4:44 p.m.:

UPDATE 6:22 p.m.:

Evacuation advisory lifted for Blocksburg. Go here for more.

Mandatory Evacuations Requested for Denny, Dailey, Hoboken and Bell Flat Areas. Click here for more.

UPDATE 6:35 p.m.:

UPDATE 10:48 p.m.: More on the Trinity Area from the Trinity CO. Sheriff’s Office:

Road Closure Update:

There is a hard closure on Van Duzen Rd from the Van Duzen Dump to the intersection of Van Duzen Rd and the Ruth/Zenia Rd.

There have been no changes regarding evacuation orders in the area. (Advisory Notice Only)

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Eastside
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Eastside
8 years ago

Here we go- day 5. My hopes and prayers to every single person affected by these fires. Total appreciation for all those fighting fires. Being in Alderpoint my big concern is the Steelhead fire. Hopefully some more progress can be made on it today. Stay safe everyone, it’s going to be another anxious day.

Teddy
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Teddy
8 years ago

Fire maps link doesn’t work. Much info outdated.

LAZY SKUNK RANCH
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LAZY SKUNK RANCH
8 years ago

Any speculation on what this will do to the weed market? Lots were lost in 08, fire smoked buds weren’t really in demand, and in Trinity the same happened in ’12.

Just wondering how this will be effecting people and the market.

HMMM
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HMMM
8 years ago

I’m sure thats on everybody’s mind right now.

havesomeclass
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havesomeclass
8 years ago

Are you fucking serious right now? The fucking weed market? Families homes in danger all over and you’re wondering about the weed market? People like you are what gives the weed market a bad name. Stay safe out there people

August West
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August West
8 years ago
Reply to  havesomeclass

Dude, first off who gives a fuck about the market. And I’m in it. Let’s go fire crew. Love y’all. And praying for you.

GSD_LOVER
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GSD_LOVER
8 years ago

Well its only the beginning of august and we are seeing october conditions….. so it will probably get worse as the season progresses.

LAZY SKUNK RANCH
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LAZY SKUNK RANCH
8 years ago
Reply to  GSD_LOVER

That’s what I think, in fact more fires would be an easy bet. Smoked weed from 08 didn’t go over well and the economic impact is going to be large on the displaced people, ruined crops, and property values.
Trinity wine tried to make a fuss over the 08 vintage, but it gave some people full body rashes from all the poison oak being burned, plus other stuff.
It’s going to be a bad Christmas for many and that sucks.

Lazy Boy
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Lazy Boy
8 years ago

Anyone know about the fires at the vineyard on Toby or the one on the backside of Harris on east branch?

AJ DeYoung
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AJ DeYoung
8 years ago

My friend had to evacuate to hotel and can you tell us if in Trinity Pines on Post Mountain Rd and dogwood ct, if they can go back or if their cabin burned..thanks

Bee
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Bee
8 years ago
Reply to  AJ DeYoung

What I can say is I think they got lucky dogwood is at the top of post mountain and the fire is below the rock quarry

T
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T
8 years ago

I’ve been following this site for what seems like forever. Before joining the Army I strongly considered becoming a fireman. My step dad used to work with cal fire back in the day…when times are this tough does cal fire ever hire out of staters to come help? I’ve visited the Humboldt area more than once and I always tell people how a little bit of my heart will always be left out there. That being said, once I get out of the military I’d love to look into doing something with fire fighting during the summers. Be it in my home state of Colorado or even on norther California. Any info would be appreciated. It’s unfortunate that i can’t help somehow this summer, but I will be back in the states in time for next year for sure. Luckily Colorado has had tons of rain otherwise I’d probably be volunteering there!

Grumpy
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Grumpy
8 years ago
Reply to  T

USFS is your best bet, I think apps start around Dec. look at wildlandfire.com it is full of info good luck

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bam
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bam
8 years ago

On a mountain overlooking dinsmore. I can’t see them, because of the haze, but I have heard aircraft for the last few hours. Does anyone know what the air support situation is for the mad river complex fires? Any info at all would be appreciated.

Oak tree
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Oak tree
8 years ago

Any word on the Buck Mt fire? I finally hear air traffic over there.

Bee
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Bee
8 years ago

Peanut area highway 3 south of Hayfork

LAZY SKUNK RANCH
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LAZY SKUNK RANCH
8 years ago
Reply to  Bee

Did Wild Growing make it through ok?

Pines
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Pines
8 years ago

Heard they burnt up

Bee
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Bee
8 years ago
Reply to  Pines

Parts of the Trinity pines where lost but not all. Thanks to locals helping the volunteer firefighters a lot of cabins and so on where saved The good news is resources have began to get in there from the pros and the airdrops were very important

GSD_LOVER
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GSD_LOVER
8 years ago
Reply to  Pines

No they did not, check their facebook.

GSD_LOVER
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GSD_LOVER
8 years ago

yes their fine

Bee
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Bee
8 years ago

Highway three just south of the Trinity County Fairgrounds

M
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M
8 years ago

The smoke rolled out of Zenia today for the most part. So thankful and grateful to the entire community. You’re a large reason of what makes me want to stay and why I love living in Northern Cali!

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