HCSO Issues Evacuation Order for Zone South of Willow Creek

Information from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services:

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 issued for zone HUM-E077-B, south of Willow Creek. Residents in this zone should evacuate now. There is no immediate threat to Willow Creek proper.

𝗭𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

HUM-E077-B

NORTH OF Friday Ridge Road, Forest Route 5n01

SOUTH OF Friday Ridge Road

EAST OF 5n10, 5n09, 5n27

WEST OF South Fork Road, Forest Route 5n42

Residents in this zone should evacuate now. There is no immediate threat to Willow Creek proper. An evacuation shelter has been established at Trinity Valley Elementary School, located at 730 Highway 96, Willow Creek.

Maps of evacuation zones and routes are available at community.zonehaven.com.

𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

State Route 299 remains open to through traffic. Residents are encouraged to visit http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ to check for state highway closures.

The following roads into evacuation zones have been closed. Residents may still use these roads to travel out of evacuation order zones:

Seeley McIntosh Road at Country Club Road

Friday Ridge Road at Sandy Bar

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬

𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥

A Red Cross Overnight Evacuation Shelter has been established at Trinity Valley Elementary School, located at 730 Highway 96, Willow Creek, for evacuees displaced by the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fire.

𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥

A large animal shelter has been established at the Hoopa Rodeo Grounds, located at 1767 Pine Creek Rd., Hoopa.

𝗨𝗦𝗙𝗦 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘

The United States Forest Service (USFS) – Six Rivers National Forest has established a Fire Information Line for the community. For fire-related information, call 707-356-9442 or email [email protected].

𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services is not currently accepting donations.

To volunteer or donate to assist our community, please contact:

Pay it Forward Humboldt

Phone Number: 707-616-9191

Email Address: [email protected]

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦

Humboldt County residents are encouraged to sign up for Humboldt Alert to receive local emergency notifications, including information regarding evacuations and emergency sheltering in the event of a wildfire or other emergency incident. Residents can sign up by going to: humboldtgov.org/alerts.

𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

For more information regarding the Six Rivers Lightning Complex Fire, current impact and evacuation areas, please go to humboldtsheriff.org/emergency or visit @HumCoOES on Facebook and Twitter. For fire-related information, call 707-356-9442, email [email protected], or visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8312/.

#sixriverslightningcomplexfire

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office U.S. Forest Service – Six Rivers National ForestCAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District American Red Cross California Gold Country Region Willow Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Wildfire Evacuation Checklist and more:

When an evacuation is anticipated, follow these checklists (if time allows) to give your home the best chance of surviving a wildfire.

Home Evacuation Checklist – How to Prepare for Evacuation:

Inside the House

• • Have your Emergency Supply Kit/Evacuation Bag ready to go. See checklist above.

• • Ensure a Wildfire Action Plan is prepared ahead of time

• • Make sure you know your community’s emergency response plan and have a plan on where to go when it is time to evacuate, and best routes for leaving your location.

• • Shut all windows and doors, leaving them unlocked.

• • Remove flammable window shades, curtains and close metal shutters.

• • Remove lightweight curtains.

• • Move flammable furniture to the center of the room, away from windows and doors.

• • Shut off gas at the meter; turn off pilot lights.

• • Leave your lights on so firefighters can see your house under smoky conditions.

• • Shut off the air conditioning.

Outside

• • Gather up flammable items from the exterior of the house and bring them inside (patio furniture, children’s toys, door mats, trash cans, etc.) or place them in your pool.

• • Turn off propane tanks.

• • Move propane BBQ appliances away from structures.

• • Connect garden hoses to outside water valves or spigots for use by firefighters. Fill water buckets and place them around the house.

• • Don’t leave sprinklers on or water running, they can affect critical water pressure.

• • Leave exterior lights on so your home is visible to firefighters in the smoke or darkness of night.

• • Put your Emergency Supply Kit in your vehicle.

• • Back your car into the driveway with vehicle loaded and all doors and windows closed. Carry your car keys with you.

• • Have a ladder available and place it at the corner of the house for firefighters to quickly access your roof.

• • Seal attic and ground vents with pre-cut plywood or commercial seals.

• • Patrol your property and monitor the fire situation. Don’t wait for an evacuation order if you feel threatened.

• • Check on neighbors and make sure they are preparing to leave.

Animals

• • Locate your pets and keep them nearby.

• • Prepare farm animals for transport and think about moving them to a safe location early.

• • Pets:  https://www.livingwithfire.com/get-prepared/

Prepare for Pets

Prepare to address the needs of your pets if you have to evacuate.

• • Make sure dogs and cats wear properly fitted collars with identification, vaccination, microchip and license tags.

• • Your pet evacuation plan should include routes, transportation needs and host sites. Share this plan with trusted neighbors in your absence.

• • Exchange veterinary information with neighbors and file a permission slip with the veterinarian authorizing emergency care for your animals if you cannot be located.

• • Make sure all vehicles, trailers and pet carriers needed for evacuation are serviced and ready to be used.

• • Assemble a pet to-go bag with a supply of food, non-spill food and water bowls, cat litter and box and a restraint (chain, leash or harness). Additional items to include are newspaper and paper towels, plastic bags, permanent marker, bleach/disinfectant solution and water buckets.