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Natural Suncatcher A teasel makes a beautiful cage for this morning’s smoky sun. The Fires are still with us but the firefighters are managing to bring them under control. Evacuation warnings have been lifted for the Cummings and the Leggett area today, July 11. The Paradise fire here in Humboldt is 85% contained. Thank you, firefighters! Today, Governor Schwarzenegger ordered
Read moreMoon and Flag Daily Photo I never remember a Fourth without fireworks. Potluck, homemade ice cream, Oohing and Ahhing as streamers of bright red, gold and blue sparks shimmer through velvety dark blue Humboldt nights– that is Independence Day to me. But the Lightning Fires sent like punishment from an angry God for sins committed in my name by a
Read morePhoto taken near Salmon Creek Schoolhouse Do wildfires still burning throughout California pose a serious threat to the animals that live in those lands? The image of a frightened Bambi racing through flaming forestlands has been seared into our hearts as children. Smoky the Bear comic books handed out by forest rangers in classrooms across the nation have just added
Read moreChopper landing at Eel River Conservation Camp Staging Area Yesterday Overview map of most of the fires in California Eureka Reporter overview of our area Mendocino County links: Latest Mendocino information overview map detail Maps of some Mendocino fires with personal emails updating the situation West of Ukiah Photos from the fires. Photos from Navarro fire near Willits Photo and
Read moreSmoke and Grass–Humboldt is famous for the two The Lightning Fires currently raging throughout Mendocino are now getting better coverage. There are several good maps and CalFire is providing frequent and informative updates. However, in spite of the weather cooperating, the remaining 54 active fires are increasing in size. At this time though, there are no mandatory evacuations just precautionary
Read moreSmoke Lifting Daily Photo The Skies are lighter today. The Lightning Fires in Humboldt are coming under control.
Read moreMendocino Lightning Complex map Excellent update on Mendocino blazes from CalFire here at download. The Paradise fire in Humboldt CalFire fact sheet can be found here. UPDATE: I was so tired when I wrote this last night I forgot to point people to Cristina’s blog–especially this post for info about the Red Mountain fire.
Read moreThe Fires cost us Deer-ly ? Daily Photo What is the effect on wildlife with the hundreds of fires raging in Northern California?
Read moreSwallowing the Smoke: Birds swoop through a smoky sunrise The normal fires expected this time of year keep coming on top of the massive numbers of blazes caused by last weekend’s lightning. MENDOCINO: Evacuation has been ordered (this is not precautionary) for the Greenfield subdivision, west of Ukiah by the Orr Springs road (click here for a map). There are
Read moreFirefighting Equipment Photo by Kim Sallaway There is no fire in Myers Flat. KMUD reported a possible fire in the area but a quick call to the Myers Flat store provided information that while Weott’s Volunteer Fire Crew had responded there was no fire. (Thanks you all) {EDIT: Ernie tells me that there was a motorhome fire on the freeway
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