The Arcata Fire District responded to a fire in a detached shop in the backyard of home on Holly Drive in McKinleyville around 11:20 p.m. Friday, which led to the evacuation of nearby homes for a time before firefighters were able to get the blaze under control, according to Redheaded Blackbelt.
According to a AFD Facebook post, firefighters were able to save the home but the building was destroyed. There were no injuries. No other details were immediately available.
This article appears in The Last Howlers.

