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On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom approved the prepositioning of firefighting resources in Plumas, Nevada and Sierra counties in response to critical fire weather conditions forecasted to impact the area starting Wednesday, July 30, through Thursday, July 31.
“This proactive approach has proven to be a critical component of California’s wildfire response strategy, reducing response times and containing fires before they escalate. Residents should be prepared and listen to local authorities,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A total of 14 fire engines, four water tenders and two dispatchers are prepositioned in Nevada, Sierra and Plumas counties.
Officials said these efforts ensure that resources are ready to respond quickly, minimizing the potential impact of new fires.
Tuesday’s announcement follows the recent prepositioning of resources in Nevada, Plumas and Sierra counties from July 23 to July 25 as well as Plumas and Sierra counties from July 20 to July 22.
Residents are encouraged to stay vigilant during this heightened fire weather period. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or Cal OES, reminds the public to:
• Prepare a wildfire action plan, including planning evacuation routes and packing a go-bag ready with essentials.
• Sign up for local emergency alerts to stay informed about changing conditions.
• For more information on fire safety and preparedness, visit News.CalOES.ca.gov and Ready.ca.gov.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released the name of a man who died following an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday in the Glendale community.
The deceased has been identified as Jared Randell Nelson, 35, of Eureka.
Authorities said Nelson was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital.
Prior to the incident, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were in the area of the 1300 block of Glendale Drive attempting to locate Nelson, who was wanted on multiple charges.
The charges included active arrest warrants for a felon in possession of a firearm, probation violation and an out-of-county warrant.
Additionally, Nelson was reportedly involved in a prior incident involving the brandishing of a firearm.
Following a foot pursuit, Nelson discharged a .45-caliber handgun at pursuing deputies. The firearm was recovered at the scene.
In accordance with standard protocol, three Humboldt County deputies involved in the incident have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
This remains an active investigation, and further details will be released as appropriate.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the HCSO at 707-445-7251.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. — The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies were involved in a fatal Saturday shooting, with the Humboldt County Critical Incident Response activated to work on the investigation.
On Saturday, July 26, at approximately 8 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1300 block of Glendale Avenue near Blue Lake to serve an arrest warrant on a suspect wanted for felon in possession of a firearm.
The suspect was also wanted in connection with a brandishing of a firearm incident that had occurred earlier in the day.
While deputies were staging in a private parking lot near the location, they observed the suspect walk into the roadway in front of them.
Deputies pursued the suspect on foot eastbound, where he fled into nearby bushes on the north side of the street.
The deputies surrounded the suspect and gave commands for him to surrender.
At that time, an officer-involved shooting occurred. Multiple deputies discharged their service weapons at the suspect.
Following a brief standoff, deputies approached, secured the suspect and his firearm, and immediately began rendering life-saving aid.
Emergency medical personnel arrived on scene and continued life-saving efforts. The suspect was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The suspect’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Per Humboldt County protocol, the County Critical Incident Response Team has been activated to investigate this incident.
The Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office will lead the investigation with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s office, with assistance from investigators representing multiple allied law enforcement agencies.
The 1300 block of Glendale was shut down for several hours while evidence technicians processed the crime scene.
The agency said this remains an active and ongoing investigation, and only limited details are available at this time.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available and as the investigation moves forward.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip Line at 707-268-2539.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. — Mendocino Land Trust has finalized the purchase of the spectacular 157-acre coastal blufftop property, known as Bell Point, located just south of Westport, on the northern Mendocino Coast.
Bell Point sits by the southern edge of the village of Westport. It consists of approximately 50 acres of open coastal headlands, coastal meadows, riparian wetland and a bishop pine forest.
Across Highway 1, an additional 100 acres of mixed redwood-fir forest, meadowland, and ocean view ridgelines will also be preserved.
The headlands offer a jaw-dropping 180-degree degree view of our rocky and dramatic Mendocino coastline.
Mendocino Land Trust now moves into the planning state of the project: designing and building a new portion of the California Coastal Trail, a projected parking area, and ultimately returning the property to Kai Poma, a nonprofit representing three local Native American tribes, who will also soon own the nearby Blues Beach to the south.
Mendocino Land Trust said it is honored to work with Kai Poma to facilitate the return of this land to the Sherwood Valley Pomo Band of Indians, Round Valley Indian Tribes and the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians as a vital step towards restoration and reparation.
“We are so thrilled to have been able to purchase this property to ensure its conservation and protect this special part of the Mendocino Coast from private development forever,” said Bell Point project lead, MLT Director of Land Protection Emily Griffen. “The property will be opened to the public for the first time, and returned to local Native American Tribes for long-term ownership and management.”
Protecting this remarkable property has been made possible with a $2.5 million grant from the State Coastal Conservancy, as well as a $95,000 Project Advancement Grant from the California Council of Land Trusts.
The project has the strong support of the Westport Village Society, State Sen. Mike McGuire, former Assemblymember Jim Wood, current Assemblymember Chris Rogers and Mendocino Land Trust’s project partner, Kai Poma.
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