Redwood Empire News

Yesterday evening at approximately 5:46 p.m., the Point Fire ignited east of Garberville on Alderpoint Rd.

Due to the Point Fire, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Evacuation Order for Zone HUM-E220-A (North of Wallan Rd., south of Alderpoint Rd., east of Wallan Rd., Alderpoint Rd. and west of Alderpoint Rd., Clark Rd.). Residents who are already evacuated from this zone are not permitted to return to their residences. Any residents remaining in this zone should evacuate immediately. Road closures are in place on Alderpoint Rd. at Sawmill Rd. and on Alderpoint Rd. at Wallan Rd. Residents are advised to take Highway 101 North as an evacuation route.

Due to positive developments in fire behavior and the efforts of firefighters from Humboldt County, the Evacuation Order for Zone HUM-E220-B (North of Alderpoint Rd., Timber Ln., south of Anita Dr., east of US 101 South and west of Wallan Rd.) has been downgraded to an Evacuation Warning. Residents may return home with caution but should note that road closures remain at Alderpoint Rd. and Wallan Rd. to prevent access to Zone HUM-E220-A, which is currently under an Evacuation Order. Residents should stay alert for dangers upon return, including debris in roadways, gas leaks, hot embers, and emergency response traffic, and be prepared to evacuate again if conditions worsen.

An Evacuation Warning has been issued for Zone HUM-E201-A (North of Alderpoint Rd., Anita Dr., south of Skyway Rd., east of US 101 South and west of Maw Drive Rd., Alderpoint Rd.). Residents should prepare for potential evacuations by gathering personal supplies and arranging overnight accommodations.

Community members needing evacuation information or having questions related to the Point Fire's impacts on Humboldt County should call 707-268-2500. The public is advised not to call 9-1-1 unless experiencing an immediate emergency.

Residents under evacuation orders should travel away from wildfire activity via Highway 101 North. Emergency shelter is available at South Fork High School located at 6831 Avenue of the Giants in Miranda, provided by the American Red Cross until today, Thursday, July 11th, until 1 p.m.

Humboldt County residents are encouraged to sign up for Humboldt Alert for local emergency notifications regarding evacuations and emergency sheltering during wildfires or other emergencies by visiting humboldtgov.org/alert.

For more information on returning home after a wildfire and additional safety tips, visit www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/after-a-wildfire/. Updates on the Point Fire can be found at humboldtsheriff.org/emergency or @HumCoOES on Facebook and Twitter.

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