Weather
Fires
(Scroll down for the more usual weather forecast links)
CalFire California Overview Briefing InciWeb Overview Map
Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services
Humboldt County Sheriff - Evacuation Orders & Information. For fire and evacuation info by phone, call (707) 268-2500
Hoopa Valley Office of Emergency Services
August Lightning Complex (aka Hopkins / Elkhorn) South of Mad River, and East of Garberville InciWeb - August Complex CalFire - August Complex
Red Salmon Complex, Northeast of Willow Creek, north of Denny, south of Orleans and Sawyer's Bar InciWeb - Red Salmon
Slater Fire, Near Happy Camp & Gasquet InciWeb - Slater Facebook - Slater & Devil Fire
Don't wait to evacuate if asked. Firefighters tell you the hard truth. (YouTube)
See Updates at these Humboldt News Sources
Readheaded Blackbelt Eureka Times-Standard
Air Quality, Smoke Density, and Health Warnings
PurpleAir - air quality monitor readings from home and area monitors
Smoke Outlook for NW California - Air Quality Response Program
Smoke Forecast for Humboldt NWS (experimental)
AirNow - General air quality ratings from the EPA
Covered California Health Insurance for People Affected by Wildfire
Wildfire Smoke and your health - what you can do
Roads & Traffic
Caltrans updates for Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino
California Traffic Information
California Road Conditions Map (Use Options tab and select Road Conditions)
Oregon Road Conditions & Traffic Map at TripCheck
Fire Evacuees
707-268-2500 Evacuation Orders & Info
530-276-8034 American Red Cross (Assistance, Shelter Info)
707-599-1734 Animal Sheltering
Humboldt County Fairground in Ferndale is sometimes in use as a temporary evacuation point. Please call the Red Cross number above for updates.
Register for Disaster Assistance with FEMA or call 1-800-621-3362 New disaster victim? It's a good idea to apply now even if you have no idea whether any help from FEMA can be useful to you. Failing to register now may disqualify you from aid later when you find out what you need.
Evacuees Staying with Families - Frankovich on Covid Safety (pdf)
After a Fire - Great Tips from California Fire Survivors
Click for Wildfire Preparation Information
- California Climate Data
- CalTrans Road Conditions
- Climate Change Basics from the California Department of Water
- River forecasts for California
- Sky Viewing (Rise & Set of Moon and Sun, Planets Visible Tonight, Eclipses, and More)
- Storm Prediction Center
- Tides at Eel River Entrance, California
- Tides at Eureka, Humboldt Bay, California
- UC California Weather Databases
- Weather Post
- Weather Underground (Arcata / Eureka)
To Library Home Page
To Library Web Links
WILDFIRE CHECKLISTS
Pack, Quick!
Emergency Packing in 15, 30, or 60 minutes
'Go Bag' Records
- Social Security card
- Identification
- Birth certificate
- Medical cards
- Insurance policies
- Passport
- Car title
- House title
- Photos/videos of your home inside and out.
Fire Evacuation & What to Do if Trapped
Living with Wildfire in Northwestern California - 68 page booklet on how to prepare, how to evacute, what to tell kids, after-fire plans.
DONATE OR VOLUNTEER
- Volunteer: 707-499-2364
- Donation: 707-499-3840
Humboldt CERT Community Emergency Response Team, donate or volunteer.
Red Cross Disaster Relief for Fire Victims
Local Red Cross Volunteers are Needed andrew.bogar@redcross.org 707-273-8481.
Fire Charities verified by Charity Navigator
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