Anywhere But Humboldt
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020
Del Norte Triplicate: Fast moving fire forces evacuation of Gasquet area
The Guardian: Trauma, fear and homelessness: the struggles of Paradise's fire migrants show the future of climate crisis
The Guardian: Trouble in store as Covid canning craze leads to empty shelves and price gouging
The Guardian: Illegal devices that bypass vehicle emissions controls spread across US
The Guardian: California, Oregon and Washington battle dozens of fires – live updates
Marin Independent Journal: Dense smoke blankets Bay Area, strong Diablo winds cause extreme fire danger conditions
Press Democrat: Oak fire in Mendocino County at a standstill, Highway 101 still closed
LA Times: As California’s forests burn, an illustrated “field atlas” reads like a call to action
LA Times: White House directs agencies to relax enforcement
LA Times: These hikers wanted a pandemic getaway. They ended up barely escaping the Creek fire
LA Times: In Point Reyes, all ears stay glued to local radio, a beacon amid the fog of fire
KRCR: Thousands scramble to escape Bear Fire as it approaches Lake Oroville
SF Chronicle: California's GOP Senate leader was under quarantine. She spoke with no mask at a huge prayer event anyway.
The Oregonian: ‘Unprecedented’ wildfires continue to rage across Oregon as thousands are forced to flee (live updates)
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020
Press Democrat: Oak fire in Mendocino County grows to 863 acres, 5% contained
Sacramento Bee: Fork Fire updates: Evacuations ordered as blaze grows in Eldorado National Forest
SF Chronicle: Fire danger shuts down Calif.'s forests, Yosemite's Mariposa Grove
Siskiyou Daily News: Fire in Ashland, Oregon closes Interstate 5 at border; truckers abandoning semis
Siskiyou Daily News: UPDATES: Slater Fire near Happy Camp grows to 22,000 acres
KTLA: 7 killed in shooting at illegal marijuana grow operation in Riverside County, Sheriff’s Dept. says
The Hill: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was 'superspreading event' that cost public health $12.2 billion: analysis
The Atlantic: Everyone Knows It’s True
NY Times: HSU researchers helped with study on aging & exercise
NPR: Fast-Moving Wildfire Destroys 80% Of Small Town In Eastern Washington State
The Guardian: How philanthropy benefits the super-rich
Washington Post: Deep cleans and disinfecting mists might not keep us from getting the virus, but they sure make us feel better
Washington Post: Right-wing protesters gather outside Portland, adding to tensions
Redding Searchlight: Firenadoes over fire in the Sierras draw comparisons to Redding's Carr Fire
Sacramento Bee: 50 hikers hunkered down at this high Sierra resort. How they plan to evacuate Creek Fire
KCRA: California sets record with 2M acres burned so far this year
Press Democrat: Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office sees costly insurance increase tied to multimillion-dollar settlements
Willits News: How to check and track California wildfire smoke levels in your neighborhood
SF Chronicle: San Francisco hits 100 degrees, shatters same-day record
Monday, Sept. 7, 2020
Press Democrat: 'We were wrong': Santa Rosa’s water misstep leaves farmers facing dry fields
Press Democrat: Oak fire explodes to 1,000 acres in Mendocino County
Willits News: Oak Fire near Brooktrails causes evacuations; Highway 101 south closed at Covelo Road
Washington Post: The legal lines Louis DeJoy’s alleged campaign contribution reimbursements may have crossed
The Hill: Gender reveal party blamed for California wildfire
The Guardian: An invisible enemy: the battle to save black-footed ferrets from the plague
The Guardian: Alexei Navalny out of induced coma and is responsive, says Berlin hospital
The Guardian: Homeless Californians face new crisis: living outside in smoke-filled air
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020
NY Times: Wildfires Hasten Another Climate Crisis: Homeowners Who Can’t Get Insurance
NY Times: 100 Days of Protest: A Chasm Grows Between Portland and the Rest of Oregon
Washington Post: Welcome to college. Now get tested for the coronavirus — again and again.
Washington Post: 32 Black federal prosecutors in Washington have a plan to make the criminal justice system more fair
Washington Post: Presidents are expected to set the national tone. What we got with Trump has been catastrophic.
The Oregonian: 100 days of Black Lives Matter protests in Portland: Timeline and photos trace the arc of events
The Oregonian: Moving to the burbs is suddenly back in style: City dwellers with coronavirus cabin fever lead the way