Drowning Near Hoopa
Cal Fire has confirmed that multiple agencies have responded to a drowning in the Trinity River near Hoopa off of Pine Creek Road not far from the Transfer station. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is the lead agency on the call. Cal Fire has dispatched Hoopa Ambulance, Willow Creek Fire and Salyer Fire. A hovercraft from Salyer Fire is responding, too. This craft can hover slightly above the river water and allow for easier rescues and recoveries.
Details of the victim are not yet in. Preliminary information from the scanner indicates that the body may be in an eddy near the rodeo grounds.
UPDATE 8:56 p.m.: The search has been suspended until tomorrow.
This has been a busy weekend for Cal Fire. Everything from mental health calls and suicides to medical emergencies and a stabbing (we’re working on a story about this.) Not to mention Cal Fire dispatches many of the resources to incidents like these.
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Golly, when will Hoopa get a break? My heart is broken for the family.
Dont think it was a hoopa resident….
Yeah we were in the valley, heard and then saw the helicopter & knew someone had drown. Didnt hear who yet but condolensces to the family of the victim. Always sad to lose anyone to the river.
First one this year???? Lets make it the last……
After living in Hoopa, I can tell you that will happen when the out of control substance abuse issues end. Many many good people there but the alcohol and drugs have changed everything.
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