Humboldt News Sources
Sunday, Aug. 16
RHBB: Two Years After Two Racehorses Died at Humboldt County Fairgrounds, Witnesses Say Two Broncos Suffered Severe Injuries
RHBB: Vegetation Fire Near Garberville
RHBB: MP18 Fire Grows to 5,700 Acres with 19% Containment
RHBB: ‘Restoring Access to Adventure — M6 Road Repair’: Forest Service
RHBB: Humboldt County Road Construction Notice: Sunny Heights Road in Fortuna (Aug. 24-28)
RHBB: Coast Central Credit Union Welcomes Jesse Leavitt as New CFO
Saturday, Aug. 15
RHBB: Driver Extricated after Vehicle Crashes into a Generator in Eureka
RHBB: MP18 Fire Grows to 5,202 Acres as Unhealthy Smoke Settles Over Hoopa
RHBB: 780-Foot Cruise Ship Scheduled to Dock in Humboldt Bay Next Friday
RHBB: Trinity County Fair Association to Host Community Meeting on Fair’s Future
RHBB: Humboldt County Planning & Building Department to Host Public Meetings to Discuss Housing Element
Friday, Aug. 14
RHBB: Miranda vs. sheriff, stabbing arrest, gender-care cutoff, Flock fight, $32M claim, book return, cat café, more (Humboldt Last Week podcast)
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 14th, 2026 – Tim Citro
RHBB: Firefighters Hold the Line Overnight, Says Management Team, But MP18 Fire Expanded Thursday
RHBB: Candidates Qualify for Eureka City Council and Mayoral Races
RHBB: McKinleyville Subdivision’s Environmental Impacts Debated As Final Map Approved
RHBB: Firefighters respond quickly to Logan Fire southwest of Lake Pillsbury
Thursday, Aug. 13
RHBB: Ponderosa Fire Closes Highway 20 Near Lake Mendocino
RHBB: Fatality Reported Following Vegetation Fire in Hayfork; Swinging Bridge Closed
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 13th, 2026 – Stacey Eads
RHBB: MP18 Fire Grows to Nearly 4000 Acres as Crews Battle Active Fire on Steep Terrain North of Hoopa
Mad River Union: Celebrate National Dog Month responsibly
Mad River Union: Annie & Mary & Friends
Mad River Union: Wind energy doubt reshaping bay plan
Mad River Union: Unprecedented El Niño event warned
Mad River Union: Arcata council takes care of biz all over the map
Mad River Union: Matthews quits council race as deadline extended
Mad River Union: Debris busters
Mad River Union: Septentrio Winery closing
Mad River Union: Coordinated op ends in arrest of attempted homicide suspect
Mad River Union: UPD finds probationer and 40 grams of cocaine in wee hours
RHBB: Supervisors Move to Strengthen Redway Tree Protections, Consider Countywide Old-Growth Rules
RHBB: Northbound Highway 101 at Eureka Slough Bridge to Close Overnight August 23–24
Wednesday, Aug. 12
RHBB: Evacuation Warnings Issued After Spotting from Hayfork Vegetation Fire; One Person Reportedly Dies
RHBB: Minivan Rolls onto Roof in SR 162 Crash Near Mendocino Pass Road
RHBB: Evacuation Order Issued for Wilderness Area Northeast of Hoopa as Mile Post 18 Fire Continues to Grow
RHBB: Three-Vehicle Crash Blocks Old Arcata Road Near Halvorsen Creek Road
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 12th, 2026 – Steve Madrone
RHBB: Crews Battle Spot Fires Along Eastern Edge of MP18 Fire Near Hoopa
RHBB: Mallard Affordable Housing Community Opens Interest List for 62 Affordable Homes
RHBB: Mendocino National Forest Announces Road, Trail and Campground Closures Ahead of Hunting Season
Tuesday, Aug. 11
RHBB: Crews Fighting New Fire Near Highways 20 and 53 in Lake County
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 11th, 2026 – UC Co-op
RHBB: Overnight Mapping Places MP18 Fire at 1,924 Acres; State Team Takes Command
RHBB: Cal Poly Humboldt Emergency Drill Wednesday, Aug. 12
RHBB: National 811 Day: Damaging Underground Utility Lines During Digging Can be a Serious Public Safety Issue
Monday, Aug. 10
RHBB: MP18 Fire Smoke Could Bring Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy Air Quality Across Parts of Humboldt and Trinity Counties
RHBB: Vegetation Fire Threatening Structure Along Highway 20 Near Buffalo Ranch
KINS's Talk Shop: Talkshop August 10th, 2026 – Michael Davis-Hughes
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