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The maps below show the sizes and statuses of the fires. They will be updated frequently. The largest of the blazes, the Palisades Fire, is more than 33 square miles.
Fortuna (Spanish for "Fortune"; Wiyot: Vutsuwitk Da'l) [6] is a city on the northeast shore of the Eel River, approximately 9 miles (14 km) from where it enters the Pacific Ocean, and is on U.S. Route 101 in west-central Humboldt County, California, United States.
How many people are affected? The fires have forced 180,000 people from their homes since Tuesday. More than 150,000 are under evacuation notices, a number that has grown close to 200,000 people ...
The fire started on July 30, 2015 in Humboldt County, California. The fire was started by a lightning strike from a thunderstorm that started multiple fires that day. [1] The fire burned 4,883 acres, destroyed 7 buildings, and injured 14 people. [2] The fire was burning in steep terrain with limited access.
The Red Salmon Complex was a wildfire that burned 144,698 acres (58,557 ha) in Humboldt, Trinity, and Siskiyou County in Northern California during the 2020 California wildfire season. On July 27, lightning strikes in the Trinity Alps Wilderness started two fires, the Salmon Fire and the Red Fire, which eventually merged. [ 2 ]
California Fire Foundation: Provides support to families of firefighters. LA Fire Department Foundation : The LAFD Wildfire Emergency Fund provides current Los Angeles Fire Department workers with ...
Humboldt County (/ ˈ h ʌ m b oʊ l t / ⓘ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,463. [7] The county seat is Eureka. [8] Humboldt County comprises the Eureka–Arcata–Fortuna, California, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the Pacific Palisades fire for Wednesday, Jan. 8. For the latest updates on the Los Angeles wildfires in California, please read USA TODAY'S live ...