The Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a commercial structure fire at a business on Fifth Street in Eureka yesterday. According to the release, fire crews pulled the ceiling and found the the fire had extended into another concealed space in the parapet wall above the roofline, crews then removed the stucco siding from the exterior of the […]
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Humboldt Bay Fire Extinguishes Residential Structure Fire, No Injuries
Humboldt Bay Fire extinguished a fire early Sunday morning that caused $5,000 in damage to a home on the 3200 block of Q Street in Eureka. The fire is thought to have been caused by a water heater. There were no injuries to civilians, fire personnel or animals, according to a press release from Humboldt Bay Fire. […]
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Dog Rescued From Eureka Structure Fire
A dog was rescued from a residence on the 3400 block of Christie Street near the Bayshore Mall after an unattended candle is believed to have sparked a fire that caused around $5,000 in damage. No one was home at the time and the dog was not injured, according to a news release from Humboldt […]
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Head-on Crash on Samoa Bridge
Humboldt Bay Battalion Chief Chris Emmons said four patients were taken to the hospital with moderate and major injuries after a Dodge truck and a SUV collided head on while crossing the Samoa Bridge just before 4 p.m. The road was temporarily closed in both directions but one lane is now open and both will […]
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Man Rescued After Being Stuck in Bay Mud
A man was rescued just after 6 p.m. today after becoming stuck in the mud in Humboldt Bay near Hilfiker Lane off Broadway in Eureka. He declined medical treatment, according to the incident commander. The call came in about 5:55 p.m. The Coast Guard, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Humboldt Bay Fire Department […]
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Humboldt Bay Fire Releases Smoky Conditions/Respiratory Advisory
Humboldt Bay Fire is advising that smoky conditions related to the Red Salmon Complex and other fires burning in the south are affecting local air quality. In a news release this morning, Humboldt Bay Fire says that winds moving up from the southwest will push smoke and ash toward Eureka, the greater Eureka area and beyond. The […]
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Three Fire Day in Eureka
Humboldt Bay Fire responded to three incidents in Eureka on Saturday, including a residence, a commercial fire and a fire that engulfed a large homeless camp near the county Office of Education building. No one was injured at any of the scenes. The first, a shed fire on the 800 block of O Street, came […]
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Cars Destroyed in Eureka Garage Fire
Humboldt Bay Fire responded this morning to a fire on the 200 block of Long Street in Eureka that destroyed two cars and caused about $130,000 in damage. “Due to a quick response, crews obtained fire control within 20 minutes,” the news release states. “Damage to the shed and garage including two vehicles inside is […]
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UPDATE: Two Die After Being Pulled from Submerged Vehicle
UPDATE: The California Highway Patrol reports the two men pulled from a submerged vehicle this morning have died. Their names and ages were not released. PREVIOUS: Humboldt Bay Fire rescue swimmers pulled two people from a submerged vehicle near the third span of the Samoa Bridge around 2:40 a.m., according to a news release. Both […]
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Kneeland Road Blocked After Logging Truck Crash
Just before 2 p.m., a logging truck flipped over on its side near mile marker 37 on Kneeland Rd. The driver was stuck inside the vehicle and Kneeland Rd was blocked as of 3:45 p.m. According to Humboldt Bay Fire, “Fortunately, crews were able to extricate the driver who was pinned during the crash, sustaining […]
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Fire at the Flamingo Motel in Eureka
Humboldt Bay Fire reports the Flamingo Motel on Broadway Street sustained minimum damage to one room today after an individual apparently intentionally set a pile of clothes on fire. The Eureka Police Department detained one person who fled the scene. The call to Humboldt Bay Fire came in just before 11 a.m. and reported a […]
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Structure Fire in Cutten
Firefighters at the scene of a fire in Cutten. [All photos by Mark McKenna] At approximately 1:15 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a fire in the 4100 block of Excelsior in the Cutten area of Eureka near Sundial and Rachel. At 1:30, the Incident Commander requested the category of the fire be moved up to […]