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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Commercial Structure Fire in Arcata
Firefighters responding to the report of a fire on the wall of a business at 105 Alder Grove Road in Arcata off Highway 299 at 10:26 a.m. found smoke coming from a commercial structure at a mill located there. According to Arcata Fire Battalion Chief Sean Campbell, the fire had been extinguished by employees of […]
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Fully Engulfed Two-Story Building in Fruitland Ridge
Firefighters responded to a call of an engulfed two-story building in the 500 block of Brown Road in the Fruitland Ridge area near Dyerville Loop Road. UPDATE 4 p.m.: The fire spread to grass, a nearby tree, and a pickup. However, according to the photographer who sent these photos, firefighters still have it “pretty contained.” […]
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Structure Fire on Ole Hansen Road in Freshwater
Humboldt Bay Fire crews were dispatched to Ole Hansen Road in Freshwater at 3:46 a.m. where a detached garage was engulfed in flames. According to a press release, the crews were able to stop the fire from spreading to the house. No injuries were reported but all the contents in the garage, two vehicles and […]
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UPDATE: Structure Fire on Old Arcata Road
Just after 6 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1700 block of Old Arcata Road. At 6:10 p.m., the Incident Commander said that there was a confirmed attic fire and his crew was working on making access. Westbound traffic is blocked at Jacoby Creek Road. UPDATE 6:22 p.m.: The Incident Commander […]
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One Found Dead After Arcata Apartment Fire
One person was found dead after in an apartment fire that broke out in Arcata before dawn this morning, according to Police Chief Brian Ahearn. “Arcata Fire located one body inside of a ground floor unit,” Ahearn said. “The person was deceased.” The cause of the fire, which broke out just before 5:30 a.m. in […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Structure Fire Impacting SR 36, One-Way Traffic Control in Place
UPDATE: According to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Paul Savona, State Route 36 now has one-way traffic control in place and many resources have been released. PREVIOUSLY: A section of State Route 36 is being closed as firefighters respond to the report of a structure fire that is spreading into the vegetation along the roadway near […]