Update Evacuation Orders and Warnings for Willow Creek Area

Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department:

Update Evacuation Orders and Warnings for Willow Creek Area

**EVACUATION ORDER IS ONLY FOR THE BELOW LOCATIONS**

An Emergency Wireless Alert was sent to areas of Willow Creek and greater Humboldt County regarding an immediate evacuation. This Evacuation Order ONLY applies to the evacuation zones in the below map.

An EVACUATION ORDER is in effect for residents in:

Areas west of Hwy 299 to the end of China Creek, South of Butterfly Creek Road to Christian School Road, excluding residents on Christian School Road.

Areas west of Forest Route 6N33 to the end of Fourmile Creek, south of Christian School Road to Friday Ridge Road.

An EVACUATION WARNING is in effect for:

Areas east of Hwy 299 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 to Christian School Road, including residents on Christian School Road;

Areas east of Forest Route 6N33 to the Trinity River, South of Gypo Lane to Friday Ridge Road

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/humcoevacmap

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.

Earlier Chapters:

• 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: Latest Information From the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department
• Update Evacuation Orders and Warnings for Willow Creek Area on the Knob Fire