[UPDATE 7:58 p.m.] New Evacuation Warnings into Humboldt County on Both Sides of Hwy 36, Fire Now Burning West of Ruth Lake
POSTED 7:13 p.m.
There are new evacuation warnings in Humboldt County. According to warnings sent out by Humboldt County:
The August Complex fire is moving west towards Humboldt County. Areas east of Alderpoint Road to the Trinity County border and south of Showers Pass Road to Mountain Creek are under an Evacuation Warning. Prepare for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations. Be ready to go at a moment’s notice. More information will follow IF an Evacuation Order is issued. THIS IS A HUMBOLDT ALERT – EVACUATION WARNING
According to the Alaska Management Team over the North Zone of the August Complex,
The #AugustComplexNorthZone fire is moving west towards Humboldt County. Areas east of Bell Springs Road to the Trinity County border and south of Pipe Creek to the Mendocino County border are under an Evacuation Warning. Prepare for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations. Be ready to go at a moment’s notice. More information will follow IF an Evacuation Order is issued.”
Effective immediately (6:45 pm, 9/27/20) all roads in Van Duzen, Mad River, Ruth, and Hettenshaw areas are closed. Ruth Zenia Road is closed east of the USFS Zenia Guard Station. State Hwy 3 is closed east of the county line.
EVACUATE if ordered. #AugustComplexNorthZone— Trinity County DOT (@TrinityDOT) September 28, 2020
UPDATE 7:58 p.m.: The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office sent out the following information on Evacuations:
Please note:
- An Evacuation Order means you should leave now and the area is closed to the public.
- An Evacuation Warning means the residents of the area should prepare to leave if ordered to do so.
Evacuation warnings have been issued today for areas of Southern Humboldt County impacted by the August Complex Fire.
CURRENT EVACUATION INFORMATION
An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the following communities: Areas east of Alderpoint Road to the Trinity County border and south of Showers Pass Road to Mountain Creek due to rapidly evolving wildfire conditions related to the August Complex North Zone.
An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the following communities: Areas east of Bell Springs Road to the Trinity County border and south of Pipe Creek to the Mendocino County border due to rapidly evolving wildfire conditions related to the August Complex West Zone.
An evacuation warning means that there is potential threat to life and property and prepares people for a potential Evacuation Order. Residents should prepare for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations.
A map of evacuation warning zones is available at humboldtgov.org/evacmap or humboldtsheriff.org.
RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY
The American Red Cross-Gold Country Region is available to assist fire evacuees with sheltering resources. Evacuees in need of these resources should call 530-276-8034.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
County residents are encouraged to sign up for Humboldt Alert at humboldtgov.org/alerts.
American Red Cross Virtual Temporary Evacuation Point: 530-276-8034
August Complex West Zone Fire Information Line (Cal Fire): 707-355-4926
August Complex North Zone Fire Information Line (USFS): 530-628-0039
For more information regarding the August Complex Fire’s current impact on Humboldt County and current evacuation areas, please go to humboldtsheriff.org, or visit @HumCoOES on Facebook and Twitter.
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How about an onshore flow right about now? Hoping and praying for residents and firefighters. Let’s get past this (hopefully) final heatwave of the season and keep this fire out of SoHum! Thank you firefighters and first responders. Stay safe.
Hi Kym,
Can you please post a time stamp at the beginning of your article so that us readers know if this is most current?
We all really appreciate the work you are doing ESPECIALLY during times like these.
Thanks!
Thanks for the reminder. Remember for those on a computer hovering over the date will always give you time. I’ve now added a time stamp.
I always rely on an old hippy with a Batman bandana for my most crucial information.
Been accurate so far…He’s a Public Information Officer for the Alaska Management Team. I trust him.
This guy is way more together that many I’ve seen over the years – and I’ve been a wildland firefighter since 1981. His competence level is over the top. I’m grateful.
Very clear and direct.
Does anyone know if the fire has reached the hell gate campground?
Latest evacuation information was a little confusing, but here is the gist of it as far as I can tell;
South of Showers Pass Road may mean and include areas East of Kneeland Road and Alderpoint Road and south of Showers Pass Road in that Showers Pass intersects Kneeland Road, and not Alderpoint Road.
Mountain Creek is just North of the intersection of Homestead Road and Alderpoint Road near Blocksburg.
So the new evacuation warning area is East of Alderpoint Road and Kneeland Road, to the Trinity County line, from just North of Homestead Road, to Showers Pass Road. (at Yager Junction I assume. Showers Pass Road also intersects Kneeland Road at Lone Star Junction, but I’m pretty sure that is not what they mean, but I could be wrong.)
Please correct me if I am wrong about any of this.
Kneeland road runs west to east ish. Showers pass road is the north end of the evac warning.
When in doubt, JUST GO. I just lost my house tonight, if I hadn’t evacked two weeks ago, I’d be DEAD, along with my animals.
THE FIRE CLEARED 5 MILES IN A FUCKING HOUR. I don’t care who you are, you can’t repel that with a hose and a tractor. If you’re worried, don’t fuck around, LEAVE. NOW.
Geist, I am so so sorry.
Best of luck to you and condolences.
So very sorry
Me too, Geist. I’m so sorry. I’m so glad you had the where-with-all to evacuate. So sorry about your house. 😥
Thanks, but don’t worry about it. Like I said, I got my animals and most of my stuff out. Plenty of people are still in there, for one reason or another.
I see you on Facebook. Please get out of there. Your car’s intake filter will only handle so much fire and brimstone.
For sue! Im so happy that you and your animals got out in time, I lost my home in 40 minutes! Folks do t understand how fast it happens. I lived in a really remote area. I was so great-full we all made it out. ❤️🍀
You are showing videos of firemen talking about the fire, but the maps being shown tell us nothing. Topographical maps with div c1 or div a1, and no place names, have meaning to firemen and other officials, but they already know what is happening. The public needs information. Please put some names of towns on the maps so we can have an idea of where the fire is, where it is that the fireman is talking about. I don’t know the location of some obscure mountain or valley. Please put a recognizable name of a town, river, highway, on the map so the public can know where the fire is, and if it is headed our way.
Annamarie, If you are in Humboldt County, here is the Evacuation warning map. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Y_qCH75uA9ViOP0bao2-Cv07uB3pX3XG&ll=40.51133350176675%2C-123.48403053376683&z=11
If you are in Mendocino County, here is your evacuation map. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1KQkvi2FctsneyaSfzK5X3c9IG39Mbahy&ll=39.688270137921656%2C-123.58233598138429&z=9
If you are in Trinity County, as of 9:30 p.m., “Per the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office and Trinity County Office of Emergency Services, the area of Ruth Lake, Ruth, Hettenshaw Valley, community of Mad River is now under an evacuation Order.
Highway 36 is now closed to through traffic from the Humboldt County Line to Highway 3. This is due to Increased fire activity in your area. People are asked to safely leave the area.
The evacuation center is the Humboldt County Fair Grounds in Ferndale. Also contact the American Red Cross at 530-276-8034. While leaving the area use caution.”
lets all hold our ground its coming for us all,
Fire discriminate nobody
geist, sure be nice if you said who you were a nd where your house was that burnt … sorry….
Ruth Rec Camp Host.