Current Humboldt County
Emergency Response
The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services responds to a variety of incidents from wildfires and floods, to health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Current incident information can be found at this page.
If need assistance interpreting the information on this page or have additional questions, please contact our Office of Emergency Services at 707-268-2500.
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services
Phone
(707) 268-2500 - Business Hours
(707) 445-7251 - After Hours
Social Media
Current Information
Last updated 9/14/2023 at 8:30 a.m.
Fire Information
South Fork Complex (includes 3-9, Sulfur, Pellitreau fires and the Pilot Fire):
- All Evacuation Warnings have been lifted.
- South Fork Complex Information Line: 530-638-2830
South Fork Complex Information Email: 2023.southforkcomplex@firenet.gov
2023 SRF Lightning Complex (includes Lone Pine, Pearch, Mosquito, Blue Creek, Blue Creek 2, Bluff #1, Let-er-buck in addition to Redwood National and State Parks wildfires; Lost, Devil and Glenn Fires):
- All Evacuation Warnings have been lifted.
- Lightning Complex Information Line: 530-536-0767 Hours: 8am-8pm
Lightning Complex Information Email: 2023.lightningcomplex@firenet.gov
Fire Partner Information Sources:
- Six Rivers National Forest Information
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest Information
- CAL FIRE Humboldt-Del Norte Unit Information
Air Quality Information
Due to wildfires throughout the region, some areas of Humboldt County are experiencing smoke impacts. For residents in Northeast Humboldt, the following Cleaner Air Centers are available:
| Cleaner Air Center | Days & Hours of Operation | Address |
|---|---|---|
Willow Creek Library | Friday & Saturday: Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday: Noon to 5 p.m. | Corner of Highways 299 & 96 |
| Willow Creek Community Health Center | Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 38883 CA-299 Willow Creek, CA 95573 530-629-3111 |
| Dream Quest Youth Center (Under 18 only) | Monday - Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 100 Country Club Dr. Willow Creek, CA 95573 530-629-3564 |
General Information
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services is monitoring multiple wildfires within our county. Residents in wildfire-prone zones are reminded to remain vigilant to wildfire:
- Have your go-bags packed and ready.
- Make a plan for evacuating pets, livestock and those requiring extra assistance.
- Subscribe to Humboldt Alert for public safety notifications at HumboldtGov.org/Alerts
- Find your evacuation zone at Protect.Genasys.com
- Bookmark this emergency information page: HumboldtSheriff.org/Emergency
- Familiarize yourself with evacuation terminology:
- Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
- Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
- Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.
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Current Emergency Alerts | Evacuation Map |
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RESOURCES
View Watches, Warnings and Advisories
View Mountain Pass Forecasts
View River Forecasts
QUICK LINKS
ROAD CONDITIONS
Caltrans Quick Map: Click here to view the Caltrans QuickMap in your browser
Helpful Links:
- County Road Conditions
- Caltrans information:
- California Highway Conditions - Including Construction and Winter Weather Information (Text Version)
- California Planned Roadwork and Lane Closures
- Caltrans QuickMap Real-Time Traffic Information
- Caltrans Live Traffic Cameras
If you need help interpreting any portion of these maps, please call the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services at 707-268-2500.
Humboldt County Evacuation Map
PG&E Outage Map PG&E Outage Map PG&E Outage Map
Caltrans Quick Map
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FireMappers
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PG&E Outage Map
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Fire Maps
GENERAL RECOVERY AND ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
Recovering from any type of disaster takes time. Click the links below to learn more about the resources and assistance that may be available to help.
- Disaster Recovery and Assistance - English
- Asistencia y Servicios de Recuperación - Español por Desastre -Spanish
Assistance Programs Available During Disasters
| Program | Contact Information | Information about Services |
|---|---|---|
| CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, General Relief | DHHS Offices:
| Through the Department of Health and Human Services, eligible households can obtain food assistance (CalFresh), cash aid (CalWORKs, General Assistance, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants), and affordable health insurance (Medi-Cal). |
| Mental Health Assistance | Behavioral Health Warm Line: Behavioral Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 707-445-7715 | |
| Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program Tri-County Independent Living | Tri-County Independent Living Phone Line Hours: | PG&E customers that are dependent on electric powered/charged medical or assistive technology devices and are impacted by the power outages may be eligible for Tri-County Independent Living’s Disability Disaster Access and Resources Program. Through this program, eligible individuals can obtain temporary sheltering assistance, financial assistance for meals and gas, transportation services and emergency planning. |
| AT&T Customer Disaster Relief | Residential customers: 877-241-1787, option 2. Small Business: 800-321-2000 Enterprise Customer Care: 877-937-5288, prompt 4. Note: Enterprise customers will need a tracking number, an asset ID number, or a ticket number Persons experiencing visual, hearing and speech, cognitive, mobility, and aging challenges may call the AT&T Accessibility Assistance Center at 1-800-772-3140. | AT&T wireline and VoIP telephone customers in affected areas may call for customer assistance including waiver of fees for remote call forwarding and voicemail. |
| United Policy Holders | https://uphelp.org | United Policy Holders is a non-profit that helps disaster survivors through the insurance claim and long-term recovery process. Their mission is to be a trustworthy and useful information resource and an effective voice for consumers of all types of insurance in all 50 states. They provide free insurance and decision-making guidance, tools, and resources to people, businesses, and communities. |
California Department of Housing and Community Development | Resources for mobilehome/manufactured home owners www.hcd.ca.gov | If your mobilehome or manufactured home was destroyed due to a recent California wildfire, earthquake or storm and you need copies of your title and registration and/or salvage forms, we can help. If your mobilehome or manufactured home was damaged due to a recent California wildfire, earthquake or storm and you need to obtain permits for alterations/repairs, we can help. |
Ways to Help
DONATE
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is not currently accepting material donations. To make a financial donations to assist with the response can be made directly to the following:
- Habitat for Humanity Humboldt County Project: PayPal
- Pay it Forward Humboldt: 707-616-9191, payitforwardhumboldt@gmail.com
- American Red Cross: 1-800-435-7669, redcross.org
- Humboldt Area Foundation
VOLUNTEER
- Volunteer with your local fire department.
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- American Red Cross California Gold Country
- Food for People
- Northern California Community Blood Bank
Sign up for Humboldt Alert
Residents are also 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, flood or other emergency incident. Residents can sign up by going to: humboldtgov.org/alerts.