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Humboldt, CA

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✅ No active emergencies

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M3.1 3 km NW of Anderson Springs, CA
May 07 03:56 • 248 km
🟡 M2.7 10 km E of Bonanza, Oregon
May 06 00:51 • 318 km
🟡 M2.5 136 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon
May 05 02:25 • 264 km

Weather Now

50°F / 10°C - Cloudy
Wind: 3 mph N | Humidity: 100% | Feels like: ~43°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 35 (Good)

Forecast

Thursday: 65°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night: 48°F - Patchy Fog
Friday: 62°F - Mostly Cloudy
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: CA 511
Emergency: Cal OES
Health: CA Public Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov