Read the HCSO release below and find the Knob Fire incident page here:Evacuation warnings and orders remain in effect for the China Creek and Friday Ridge areas as fire crews work to contain the Knob Fire near Willow Creek.
CURRENT SITUATION
The Knob Fire originated Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 between 4:00 and 5:00 pm. It is burning in timber, brush and grass. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is leading fire suppression efforts. According to the USFS, as of 8 a.m. August 31, the Knob Fire is approximately 800 acres and 0% contained.
According to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, approximately 1,100 customers are without power as of 8 a.m. August 31. See outage map:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outages/map/ Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies continue to patrol the mandatory evacuation zone and liaise with the USFS Incident Management Team.
EVACUATION INFORMATION
An EVACUATION ORDER remains in effect for: Areas east of Brushy Mountain Lookout Road to Highway 299, south of Butterfly Creek Road to Friday Ridge Road. An EVACUATION WARNING remains in effect for: Areas east of Boise Creek to the Trinity River, south of Panther Creek Road to Butterfly Creek Road. Areas east of Hwy 299 to the Trinity River, south of Butterfly Creek Road to Friday Ridge Road. Areas east of Forest Route 6N39 to the South Fork Trinity River, south of Friday Ridge Road to Old Campbell Creek.
A map of evacuation zones is available at tinyurl.com/humcoevacmap
Knob Fire threatening Willow Creek
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