August 31st, 2023 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Gasquet residents may get to go home soon; fire updates for Del Norte County; and the College of the Redwoods Registered Nursing Program suddenly has an even longer waiting list. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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August 30th, 2023 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: the county is frustrated with the slow declaration of emergency by the state—this just in, the state has declared a state of emergency! And 3 ways psychedelics could become decriminalized. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM!
August 29th, 2023 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Efforts to organize a caravan to Gasquet continue to fall through; The battle against the Smith River Wildfire Complex continues, as visibility decreases; Firefighting efforts in Happy Camp are going better, with several evacuation zones being downgraded to warnings; Senator Mike McGuire is appointed Pro Tem Designee of The Senate Democratic Caucus; and owner of LoCo Fish Co starts beef with the neighboring beef booth. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM!
August 28th, 2023 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Harbor Point Apartments get housing vouchers; Del Norte’s good fire weather has blown the fire into Oregon; last weeks thunderstorm helped dampen the fires; a precedent surrounding hate speech at Humboldt Board of Supervisors meetings is established; and College of the Redwoods hosts their 18th Dinner and Auction. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
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The Redwood Voice team has been out and about during the power outages to find out what’s been going on and to share their experiences with the fires. In this piece just shy of an hour, the Del Norte branch comes together to discuss everything up to now with regards to the fires.
August 18th, 2023 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: your fire updates for Del Norte County; Curry County commissioners imply addiction counseling causes crime and homelessness; two firefighters sustain injuries while fighting the Pilot fire; and a rundown of blazes affecting Humboldt and Mendocino. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM!
August 17th, 2023 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Fire and evacuation updates for the Del Norte area; Curry County’s SAR rescues a kayaker in peril; Crescent City Councilors discuss a local tobacco retail ordinance; Hoopa Valley fire updates; and Eureka City Council receives criticism for turning parking lots into housing. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM!
Thunder and lightning swept across the coast on Tuesday, lighting off 23 confirmed wildfires in the Six Rivers National Forest. 150 lightning strikes were recorded prior to the burning fires, With 11 active fires in Del Norte County as of time of writing, we are clearly not exempt from the destructive power of the recent lightning storms.
The largest incident is the Holiday fire which is spanning 528 acres burning approximately two miles south of the Oregon border near Rockland. The remaining 10 active fires are under 10 acres each at this time. The Kelly Fire is approximately 1 mile south of Patricks Creek on the south side of Highway 199 and is 90 acres wide. Caution is advised while driving through the area as the fire is visible from the road. Highway 199 from mile marker 16 to Idlewild has been closed due to the fires, with an evacuation notice for all residing in the Little Jones Creek area effective immediately. A red flag warning is in effect for the Gasquet, Willow Creek, Orleans, and Mad River areas. A red flag warning is a weather designation that could cause higher fire activity in the area, with weather phenomenon including low humidity, higher temperatures, and wind gusting across the forest.
Wider shot from parking lotFrom the parking lotShoulder of 199Just past HiouchiPictures of the growing Kelly Fire near Patrick’s Creek
Efforts to stop the fires are currently ongoing with methods to stop the fires including a full suppression strategy utilizing rapid and aggressive starting attack operations. You may hear helicopters overhead today more frequently than usual, as air attack is being used to perform reconnaissance on the fires and the forest area. Some of which have been dispatched all the way from Fresno. Keep an eye on the sky and an ear to the ground about any evacuations from the Department of Emergency Services and the Sheriff’s Office.
August 16th, 2023 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: Del Norte fishermen disapprove CDFW’s decision to close nearshore ground fisheries; Lightning strikes light up the Six Rivers National Forest; Humboldt Correctional Facility, more like Humboldt Covid Facility; And a Willits man with a fever goes missing. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM!
August 15th, 2023 – For Redwood Voice Community News, a production of Redwood Voice Youth Media, today’s news: A survey reveals Del Norte County has 27.53% of the total homeless population in a seven-county Northern California region; Humboldt County’s drug task force is eligible for prevention program funding; The Yurok Salmon festival is just around the corner; and Redwood & National State Parks plan to use $8 million for restoration of Redwoods. All this and our regular segments from the Pacifica Radio Network and National Native News.
We’re broadcasting on KFUG 101.1FM and kfugradio.org every day at 12PM, with a rebroadcast at 5PM. We’re also airing on KZZH 96.7FM at 6AM!
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