Community Safety & Awareness Report – December 27, 2024
The Humboldt County Public Works Road Division announced yesterday that Chemise Mountain Road is closed until further notice. Additionally, the following roads are experiencing flooding: Coffee Creek Road, Howard Heights Road, and Cannibal Island Road. Flooded roads are a serious hazard; avoid driving through water-covered areas, as even shallow floods can be dangerous and cause vehicles to become stranded. Use alternate routes and stay updated on local conditions.
The Eureka Choice food pantry will be open today at 307 West 14th Street from 10 am until 3:45 pm.
Mendocino County residents can receive food assistance today at the Gualala Food Pantry from 11-12:30 at 37300 Church St in Gualala. For additional info, call 884-4330. The Fort Bragg Food Bank will be hosting a food distribution from 12 noon to 3pm today at 910 north Franklin Street in Fort Bragg. Willits residents can visit the Willits Food Bank, today from 1-4:30pm at 229 E. San Francisco St. in Willits. Questions? Call 459-3333. For a hot meal, Fort Bragg residents can visit the First Baptist Church at noon today on the corner of Franklin & Pine in Fort Bragg. Call 964-3422 for more information. Seniors in Willits can participate in the Willits Seniors Inc Home Meal Delivery, Monday through Friday. Contact 459-6826 if you’d like information on this program
The Northern California Community Blood Bank is open daily, Monday thru Friday, located at 2524 Harrison Avenue in Eureka. To schedule an appointment, visit nccbb.net
You are invited to tune in to KMUD tonight from 7 to 8 for Global Stuff with Jimmy Durschlag. Call 707-923-3911 to join the conversation. That’s Global Stuff tonight between 7 and 8 pm only on the MUD.
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CAL FIRE has lifted the requirement for residents in the state responsibility area to obtain a CAL FIRE burn permit, however, an air quality air permit is required year round to avoid receiving a violation.
Today, Friday, December 27th IS a permissive burn day in Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties.
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For more information, to get an air quality permit, and to make sure it is a permissive burn day:
- Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte County residents can call the North Coast Air Quality Management District at 1 866 burn day or 1-866-287-6329.
- Mendocino County residents can call 707-463-4391. or you can go online to mendoair.org for an air quality permit.
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This concludes the Community Safety and Awareness Report, which can be heard weekdays at 11am, 3pm, and as needed right here on KMUD and now online at wordpress-1438018-5376424.cloudwaysapps.com.
