"The Hopkins (Elkhorn) Fire has NOT crossed the Eel River at this time. "

Last night,at 8:45 PM, OES posted:

The Hopkins (Elkhorn) Fire has NOT crossed the Eel River at this time.

Information from a fire briefing tonight for the August Complex stated that “the fire progressed beyond the Eel River.” This is not referring to the Hopkins (Elkhorn) fire and is not referring to Humboldt County. As of 8:45 PM 9/10/2020 the Hopkins (Elkhorn) Fire has not entered Humboldt County. We will update you and/or send out a Humboldt Alert with new developments regarding this fire.

On Sept 11 this update was provided:

Evacuation warnings and orders remain in effect for southern Humboldt County as fire crews work to contain the Hopkins Fire, just east of the county line. The Humboldt County Hopkins Fire Emergency Operations Center continues to staff a Fire Evacuation Information Line at 707-268-2500 for questions regarding current county evacuations and resources.

As of 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, the Hopkins Fire has not jumped the Eel River and has not entered Humboldt County. Fire crews continue working today to keep the fire east of the Eel River and out of the county away from populated areas. No containment estimate has been established.

The United States Forest Service has reclassified a portion of the Hopkins Fire as the August Complex West Zone, which is being managed by Cal Fire. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services will continue referring to this fire as the Hopkins Fire, until otherwise advised by Cal Fire.