Evacuation Orders and Warnings Expanded for the Knob Fire Near Willow Creek
Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department:
EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS EXPANDED FOR KNOB FIRE NEAR WILLOW CREEK
AUG. 30, 2021 | 9 P.M.Due to increased fire behavior, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the United States Forest Service, has expanded evacuation orders and warnings in the China Creek area of Willow Creek.
Observed fire behavior indicates the Knob Fire is moving southeast, away from downtown Willow Creek and toward the Friday Ridge area. Residents in and around downtown Willow Creek are recommended to remain prepared should conditions change unexpectedly.
An EVACUATION ORDER is in effect for:
Areas east of Brushy Mountain Lookout Road to Highway 299, south of Butterfly Creek Road to Friday Ridge Road.An EVACUATION WARNING is in effect for:
– Areas east of Boise Creek to the Trinity River, South of Panther Creek Road to Butterfly Creek Road
– Areas east of Hwy 299 to the Trinity River, South of Butterfly Creek Road to Friday Ridge Road.
– Areas east of Forest Route 6N39 to the South Fork Trinity River, south of Friday Ridge Road to Old Campbell Creek.Residents under an evacuation warning should prepare for potential evacuations, including personal supplies and overnight accommodations. Be ready to go at a moment’s notice.
A map of evacuation zones is available at tinyurl.com/humcoevacmapEVACUATION CENTER: An Evacuation Center has been opened at the McKinleyville Seventh Day Adventist Church, located at 1200 Central Avenue. Services available include: Overnight sheltering, Restrooms, Water and Red Cross services.
DOMESTIC + LARGE ANIMAL SHELTERING: Domestic and large animal sheltering is available at the Hoopa Rodeo Grounds, located on Pine Creek Road in Hoopa.
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 and Help Information:
- Humboldt County Evacuation Map and see UPDATED EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS FOR WILLOW CREEK AREA
- Large animal evacuation: Large animals: horses, cattle, are welcome at the Hoopa Rodeo Grounds. There are plenty of paneled pens, water and feed there. We have foster homes prepared for sheep and goats, but you should call ahead to arrange. We can haul for you if needed. Animals we can’t house include cats, dogs, fowl, however we’re happy to help find fosters, crates, feed, if needed. Call (707)492-2851.
Earlier Chapters:
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- Wildfire Burning South of Willow Creek on Friday Ridge
- Humboldt County Sheriff Reiterates Evacuation Orders and Issues New Evacuation Warnings for the Knob Fire Near Willow Creek
- Knob Fire Blows Up to 250 Acres and Is 0% Contained; Some Willow Creek Residents Forced to Flee
- Knob Fire: Latest Information From the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department
- Update Evacuation Orders and Warnings for Willow Creek Area on the Knob Fire
- Knob Fire Near Willow Creek Reaches 500 Acres Threatens 150 Residences
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At about 5pm, the fire blew up, threw a bunch of burning embers over a mile and about 10 spot fires grew together into this wall of flame. Picture taken just over South Fork Bridge from Trinity County looking west to Friday Ridge Road in Humboldt County. This picture was taken by me from my yard. I have yet to receive any structure protection assistance. I know they’re stretched thin. Note to residents: you may be on your own in this kind of fire season.
Call 911.
Tell them you need structure protection and your location.
Tell them anything you think you need to to have some assistance.
It’s one thing I would have done differently in my Monument fire battle.
They never once came to me, but I never once asked.
I hope your home survived, TRB, and that the danger has passed.
And I’m glad your OK.
The danger to my family has only increased with the Knob Fire.
“They never once came to me, but I never once asked.”
It’s kind of like the power of prayer.
Reminds me of a fire on Red Mountain near a friend’s place, in 2016, I could see the smoke column from near my home. I prayed hard for help to come for them. On my way home, there was a fire very near my own home, that I helped to extinguish, and at that fire I chided the battalion chief for being spread too thin, due to the Red Mountain Fire. A few days later, I saw my friend’s dad in the store.
His homework had been spared.
I told him that I had prayed for them. His response was, “What good could that possibly have done?” I reminded him that over 400 Firefighters showed up on Red Mountain the very next day. He said nothing after that.
I respected your request to not pray for you directly, but I did not exclude you in my prayers for safety from the fires for everyone, so you were included indirectly. ?
Sounds like it was very close.
Like I said,
I’d hoped you’d fare well.
I hope you fared well.
If you defended your home single handedly, that is quite an accomplishment. Much respect.
The Lord helps those who help themselves.
Hope you receive help
How does it look over there this morning?
Not to good. It crest lord Ellis the morning and heading into blue lake sit tight.
Is this true information?
No. This is the map from this morning. The fire was at the time this comment was written not over Lord Ellis
Please keep trolling and misinformation to articles about covid vaccines. Misinformation about fires really could get someone hurt. I left the eastern boundary of the knob fire about 2 hrs ago. My non professional assessment is that it was burning at a slow rate of speed above hwy 299 where I was near the old early bird cafe. The situation is likely different on other parts of the fire. Very Smokey today is probably why there was no air support where I could see or hear them. Maybe they were working on a different area of the fire? It is absolutely untrue that the fire has crested Lord Ellis and headed toward blue lake.
Update. My friend who’s property I was at to assist if evacuation became necessary said that the fire above hwy 299 is much more active with the afternoon winds and there is air support working on it now. Stay safe everyone.
Are the Hoopa/Willow fires lightning, arson..or careless behavior?
Not lightning
there is a tradition around the REZ….. too bad. Happy Camp will bill the power company for Slater Fire… it could of been power lines. Pretty windy. Reasonable doubt….