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Firefighters Battling 30-Acre Fire Burning on Indian Dick Road Near Covelo
…in Mendocino County.Calfire reports evacuations in progress for Mendocino Pass Road in relation to the fire, which has been named the Eel Fire.We will update when we have more information.
Supervisors Approve Eucalyptus Removal for Bay Trail Project, Though the Trees May Yet be Saved
All images courtesy County of Humboldt.The question of the day at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting was this: Would people rather have a Bay Trail connecting Eureka and Arcata or…
Fortuna Man Arrested for Possessing Numerous Unregistered Firearms, High-Capacity Magazines
The guns seized by FPD. | FPDFortuna Police Department press release:On July 30, 2018 Fortuna Police Problem Oriented Police (P.O.P.) Officer and Detective conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a…
EPD’s New Community Safety Team Busts Suspected Drug Dealer With More Than 5 Grams of Meth
…McDaniel was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of sales and the active warrant. He is being held on $55,000 bail…
Suspected Looter Caught Cruising on Quad Stolen From Evacuated Redding Home
…The officer contacted Taylor and noticed the quad’s ignition was “punched,” a sign that the vehicle may have been stolen. The owner of the quad was contacted and she stated she…
All Things Fire: Some Evacuation Orders Lifted in Shasta; Mendo Complex Fires Explode to 75,000 Acres
The Carr Fire. | Photo by CHP Northern Air Division.Firefighters continue to make progress on the Carr fire, which has grown to 110,154 acres but is now 27 percent contained. "Firefighters…
Eureka Man Arrested on Weapon, Drug Charges
…Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the occupant of the vehicle, 26-year-old Bret Aaron Hensley of Eureka. While searching Hensley and the vehicle, deputies located a dirk/dagger, hypodermic needles…
Humboldt County Would Love to Help You, Wildfire Evacuees
As more and more people seek refuge from the wildfires affecting Shasta, Mendocino and Trinity counties, county officials here in Humboldt are trying to figure out how they can best serve the…
King Salmon Man Arrested After Drunkenly Threatening Neighbor with a Firearm, Says Sheriff’s Office
…On July 29, 2018, at about 7 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1800 block of Buhne Street in King Salmon for the report…
Adios, Bien Padre: Local Tortilla and Corn Chip Company Shutting Down After 45 Years in Business
…And with the increased cost of raw materials, the profit margin simply disappeared.The company, launched as a tiny tortilla factory in Manila, Calif., in 1974, currently employs nine people, and Erickson…
Scam Phone Calls are on the Rise and There’s Not Much We Can Do, Says EPD
Do you spend valuable seconds glancing over at your phone only to be met by an incoming call from a number you don't recognize? You are not alone, says the Eureka…
Two Suspects Arrested for Looting Homes in Evacuated Redding Neighborhood
…Those items did not appear to be placed there by the owners. Based on the close proximity of the crimes it was believed the subjects may be on foot in the area…
ALL THINGS FIRE: Carr Fire Almost 100,000 Acres; Mendo Complex Grows to 55,000 Acres, is 5 percent Contained
…in the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville. Meanwhile, down south, the Mendocino Complex Fires have burned more than 55,000 acres along the southeastern end of Mendocino County. Both fires…
(SATELLITE IMAGERY) Air Quality Expected to Remain ‘Good’ Along North Coast, ‘Unhealthy’ to ‘Moderate’ in Interior Areas
MODIS satellite imagery from this afternoon. | Images by NASA, compiled by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center. MODIS satellite imagery from yesterday.North Coast Unified Air Quality Management…
Two More Nonresidents Arrested in Evacuated Redding Neighborhoods Late Last Night; One Previously Released on Theft-Related Charges
…While the risk posed by the flames of the Carr Fire has diminished inside the City, severe hazards still remain. Burned structures and landscapes can be unstable and unpredictable. In addition, the…
Local Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Feeds Wildfire Evacuees in Redding, Announces Launch of New Disney World Restaurant in Same Week
Our @WCKitchen Relief Team is on the ground in Redding, California to serve the #CarrFire evacuee shelters & emergency crews! Coordinating with @Cal_OES @RedCross @SalvationArmyUS to deliver hot meals with our Food…
Jurors From Goldberg Murder Trial Will Be Subpoenaed Over Misconduct; Retrial Could Be Ordered
…After reading the motion, which included a sworn affidavit by one of the jurors, Cribbs said the defense “has established to the court’s satisfaction that jury misconduct took place.”A status…
Felon in Possession of Loaded Gun With No Serial Number Found Driving Through Neighborhood Evacuated Due to Mendo Complex Fires
Gregory Tyrell Brunner and the gun with no serial number.| LCSO Lake County Sheriff's Office press release: On July 29, at 10:50 a.m., A Clearlake Police Officer who was…
OBITUARY: James ‘Jim’ Arthur Shamberger, 1945-2018
…McKinleyville,CA.###The obituary above was submitted by Jim’s family. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here.
More Power Outages Hit Mendo and Lake Counties, Affecting 50k People; Gas Unavailable; Traffic Backed Up
…A smoke cloud from the Mendocino Complex Fire along State Route 20 is visible from U.S. 101. | Photo courtesy Tanner Levitt.As the Lake County town of Lakeport evacuates, fleeing the…
President Trump Approves Declaration of Emergency for California, Due to Carr Fire Destruction
…From a statement from the White House:The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose…
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency for Lake, Mendocino and Napa Counties, as Fires Continue to Rage Throughout Northern California
Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Lake, Mendocino and Napa County on Saturday afternoon, as the Mendocino Complex fires and the Steele fire burn through northern California. The Mendocino…
LETTER FROM DARDANELLES: Shades of Gallipoli
Bozcaada Island in Turkey. | Photos by James Tressler.The hills of Gallipoli are mostly silent these days, rising from the sea and quickly spreading and rolling out into farm country.In mid…
Heavily-Armed Man Found Cruising Evacuated Redding Neighborhood
Photos provided by RPD.Redding Police Department press release:Over the course of the last two days the Redding Police Department, along with numerous other law enforcement agencies, have been conducting patrols…
GROWING OLD UNGRACEFULLY: Eucalyptus Massacre or Compromise?
The County wants to cut down 219 eucalyptus trees along the 101 safety corridor as a prelude to building a pedestrian/bike trail from Bracut to Target. | Barry EvansA long while back…
Emergency Water Releases May Cause Fluctuating Levels in Trinity River; Trinity Power Plant Impacted By Carr Fire
Outpost file photo of the Trinity River. | Photo by Allie Hostler.A Bureau of Reclamation press release from yesterday:REDDING, Calif. – Reclamation is alerting the public that water levels in Lewiston Reservoir…
(UPDATE) Tens of Thousands of Customers Without Electricity; Mendocino, Lake Counties Hit With Massive Power Outage
…517While PG&E is still investigating the cause of the outages, they are almost certainly tied to the River and Ranch Fires currently raging across the southeast end of Mendocino County.Calfire…
Children Who Recently Moved to Eureka From Redding Start Lemonade Stand to Donate Stuffed Animals to Kids Who’ve Lost Homes in Carr Fire
Photos provided by Nikki Kaufmann.Three Eureka children who recently moved to the area from Redding, have taken it upon themselves to start a lemonade stand this weekend to buy stuffed animals…
(PHOTOS) Satellite Imagery of Carr Fire Shows Redding Shrouded in Smoke; Latest Mandatory Evacuations
MODIS satellite images from yesterday (less smoke) and today (much more smoke). | GIF created by the Outpost.A giant plume of smoke has erupted into the sky since yesterday, as the Carr…
Mendo Complex Fires Burn 9,500 Acres, are 2 Percent Contained
The Mendocino Complex Fires, two wildfires burning along the southeastern edge of Mendocino County, are a combined 9,500 acres in size and 2 Percent Contained since igniting yesterday. #RiverFire [update] off…