Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department Issues Evacuation Orders East of 299 to the Trinity River

Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department:

***3:15 P.M. UPDATE: Due to shifting winds and increased fire activity on the Northeast flank of the #KnobFire, the EVACUATION ORDER has been expanded to all areas east of Highway 299 to the Trinity River, south of Butterfly Creek Road to Friday Ridge Road in addition to the 2:30 p.m. southern order expansion. ***

—PREVIOUS 8/31/2021 @ 2:30 PM—

The #KnobFire EVACUATION ORDER has been expanded to all areas east of Brushy Mountain Lookout Road/Forest Route 6N08A to Highway 299, south of Butterfly Creek Road to the end of Forest Route 6N20. Leave now for your safety.

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT 911 UNLESS OF AN EMERGENCY OR IMMINENT DANGER TO LIFE.

An evacuation center is located at the McKinleyville Seventh Day Adventist Church at 1200 Central Avenue in McKinleyville

EVACUATION MAP: tinyurl.com/humcoevacmap

For more information visit humboldtsheriff.org or call 707-268-2500

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
• The Evacuation Center is at the Seventh Day Adventist Church 1200 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA.
• 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.
• Voting Information for Wildfire Evacuees:

  https://humboldtgov.org/2946/38197/Press-Releases-Notices-Recall2021

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 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
• Evacuation Orders and Warnings Expanded for the Knob Fire Near Willow Creek
• Knob Fire Near Willow Creek Now About a 1000 Acres (Accounts Vary) and 0% Contained