[UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: More Info] Humboldt County Releases Cool New Map That Shows Fire, Evacuation Zones, Road Closures, and More
Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services map of the August Complex. [Click on the map or hit the + sign to zoom in.]
Humboldt County’s Office of Emergency Services released a clear, clean and precise interactive map of Humboldt County in relation to the Hopkins Fire (August Complex West Zone) incident, viewable at humboldtgov.org/evacmap.
You are going to love it.
UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: Press release from the Humboldt County OES:
Evacuation warnings and orders remain in effect for southern Humboldt County as fire crews work to contain the Hopkins Fire, just east of the county line. The Humboldt County Hopkins Fire Emergency Operations Center continues to staff a Fire Evacuation Information Line at 707-268-2500 for questions regarding current county evacuations and resources.
CURRENT SITUATION
As of 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, the Hopkins Fire has not jumped the Eel River and has not entered Humboldt County. Fire crews continue working today to keep the fire east of the Eel River and out of the county away from populated areas. No containment estimate has been established.
The United States Forest Service has reclassified a portion of the Hopkins Fire as the August Complex West Zone, which is being managed by Cal Fire. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services will continue referring to this fire as the Hopkins Fire, until otherwise advised by Cal Fire.
NEW MAPPING TOOL
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services today released an interactive map of Humboldt County in relation to the Hopkins Fire (August Complex West Zone) incident, viewable at humboldtgov.org/evacmap.
The purpose of this map is to display evacuation zones, warning zones and other important resources related to the fire.
This map includes Temporary Evacuation Points, community centers, water stations, road closures and evacuation routes in addition to detailing the Evacuation Order Zones, Evacuation Warning Zones and approximate location of the Hopkins Fire (August Complex West Zone).
This map will continue to be updated with new information daily. Please ensure that you periodically refresh the map to view the latest version. The map is also available on the Humboldt County Sheriff’s web page (humboldtsheriff.org).
The search feature, indicated by the magnifying glass icon, allows users to input their address or the address of loved ones, and view in real time their physical location in reference to warning and evacuation zones.
The map is shareable via social media, email and text by clicking “share” on the upper left hand of the map text box.
*Disclaimer: this map does display Mendocino County fire information, which Humboldt County staff will update as available. For the most current map information for Mendocino County, visit https://tinyurl.com/MendoEvac/. County staff will also continue to update the location of the August Complex as quickly as possible. For the most current information, please visit the Inciweb page for this incident.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services would like to thank the Humboldt County Planning & Building for lending their skills and expertise in creating and updating this valuable map resource.
CURRENT EVACUATION INFORMATION
An EVACUATION ORDER remains in effect for the areas south of Highway 36 in Bridgeville, and all communities along Alderpoint Road down to the Mendocino / Trinity County Line. No time estimate has been given for the lifting of this order.
An EVACUATION WARNING remains in effect for all areas west of Bell Springs Road to Highway 101 spanning from Elk Creek Road / Dyerville Loop Road to the Mendocino / Trinity County Line in Southern Humboldt County. No time estimate has been given for the lifting of this warning.
Maps of evacuation zones and routes are available at humboldtgov.org/evacmap or humboldtsheriff.org
Evacuation order and warning decisions are determined by Cal Fire. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services will notify residents of new orders or warnings via Humboldt Alert, online at humboldtsheriff.org and on the HumCoOES social media pages.
CURRENT ROAD CONDITIONS
Alderpoint Road and Bell Springs Road remain closed within the Evacuation Order area.
Residents are encouraged to visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ to check for state highway closures.
RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY
A Temporary Evacuation Point remains active at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds, located at 1250 5th St in Ferndale, for evacuees from Southern Humboldt County seeking resources. Resources available at this location include:
- Free car/tent camping,
- Low-cost RV parking sites,
- Large animal boarding,
- Restrooms,
- Water,
- Red Cross services.
Small animal boarding is now available for fire evacuees.
The Humboldt Transit Authority is currently offering regular services to Southern Humboldt County.
The City of Rio Dell has opened a free water station, located at 675 Wildwood Avenue in Rio Dell, for evacuees in need of water.
Other community resources have self-organized to assist fire evacuees. Please reach out to those resources directly for more information.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
County residents are encouraged to sign up for Humboldt Alert at humboldtgov.org/alerts.
For more information regarding the Hopkins Fire, current impact and evacuation areas, please go to humboldtsheriff.org and visit @HumCoOES on Facebook and Twitter, or call 707-268-2500.
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Caution: Just because a structure or a landmark shows up inside the fire area does not absolutely mean it is destroyed. Firefighters do protect those areas as best they can.
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It is good. Unfortunately Google no longer recognizes my device as mine and has eliminated my access to Google Play so I can’t fix it. Is there any other access?
My map says 2018 and 2019.
Nk info for miranda or salmon creej either
WOW awesome map! I would recommend viewing on a desktop PC for the best experience. Kym, you continue to amaze. Thank you so much!
THANK YOU for providing the exact tool I’ve been wanting/needing but not finding. This is great!
Is it possible to please post this article and pertinent evacuation information in Spanish.
Unfortunately, my translator has another job but I’ll ask her to fit it in.
I’m not seeing info on the map for Mendocino anymore regarding evac warnings and orders. Is Mendocino not sharing info anymore?
Sadly, Mendocino County did not want to share their information.
“Mendocino County OES has requested that Humboldt County OES remove Mendocino County’s evacuation mapping information from our Interactive map tool. The public is directed to access Mendocino’s evacuation map at: https://tinyurl.com/MendoEvac for Mendicino County information. We understand the frustration this may cause for members of our community who live in Mendocino County but work and recreate in Southern Humboldt County and would like the information in one place. We are committed to working as a team with our neighboring counties and feel it is the best course of action to honor their request. We will continue to display Trinity County’s evacuation information and are working in coordination with Trinity County’s OES to ensure information is accurate and updated.”
according to this map, Bell Springs is closed at 101 (Leggett side). I don’t believe this is true. Can anyone confirm?
Brilliant.
how about a map for the area around Salmon fire? I know..I’m just greedy! but it would help a great deal?
Thank you Kym for playing a huge role in keeping us informed and thus, safe. We appreciate your selfless work during these scary times.
this map is not acurate i live out alderpoint road and cal fire told me that the fire had passed up ruth lake and was heading west two days ago and that the fire was spot fireing two to three miles ahead and if this map is acurate then there would be no reason to have bridgeville under imediate evacuation
The battle right now is for Ruth. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4669534063089304&id=100000982682875
That’s exactly what I’m saying and there’s no reason to have bell springs blocked off to people who live out there and need to get their animals. I tried 2 days ago to get my animals off that hill and the cops have it all blocked off in garberville. My uncle knows a capital of one of the fire departments in charge of the aug fire and he said it’s not over the river so why are we being denied access to our property and our animals ..
??Your blog is the best for the locals to receive the best information, it’s fed by you and by people that comment on your blog and that makes it a community place of information. Your the best and so are your people.
Residents please have eyes open especially for out of state plates or suspicious activity. Oregon scanner reports say multiple arsonists being caught on freeways throwing molotovs, prowling neighborhoods and generally starting fires everywhere.
This ain’t over.
Really? Fake news.
here is an example of newtube.app. i am not saying people will hate you but they will hate you if you continue this disinformation. maybe the US can make disinformation a felony, then you can’t vote – see how that works. brace yourself, the future will be very different but it will be a product of your actions.
antifa bus coming this way? better call billy.
Arsonist arrested September 11th in southern Oregon:
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2020/09/man-arrested-charged-with-arson-in-connection-with-southern-oregon-fire.html
I’m amazed at how few people know how to use a real computer anymore LMFAO.
It amazes me that someone can read a rumor like that and without investigating further ‘say yeah that sounds about right’ and accept it as truth. There is an incredible book called the Four Agreements that details the teachings of the Toltecs, an advanced tribe in Mexico that had far greater wisdom than we do today. The most important agreement we must make with ourselves, others and God is “Be Impeccable With Your Word”. Impeccable’s root is ‘without sin’. And the greatest form of not being impeccable and instead with sin is malicious rumors and gossip. This was seen as the worst thing someone could do to others and their community. Numero Uno sin of all. And the reason. It’s something that there is no defense for until it has taking root in the community and can destroy people’s lives and cause them great harm. In Catholicism it would be called a mortal sin.
And the antifa rumor is an example. There are people out there that hate anyone who opposes fascism in any form, not just the extreme left groups and their giving in to violent protests. They even lump BLM in with extreme left groups. This rumor may never be questioned by them, and it has sunk into the depths of their unaware minds, adding fuel to their hatred, something that could cause the truly ignorant to do what.
This world needs to rise up, above this kind of rumor mongering. Above spreading lies, and learn to be Impeccable.
I live offBell springs rd which has a hard closure @ dyerville rd/alder point & on bell springs rd/ Dugans mill rd.