Officers successfully deployed spike strips and the vehicle stopped. There was a brief physical struggle between officers and the suspect and medical is now being requested for the suspect who reportedly has a K9 bite and was sprayed with OC spray. Southbound 101 is being reopened. The northbound lanes are still blocked. Officers report that they are “Code 4”.

The suspect vehicle is now reported to be southbound in the northbound lanes at 10 mph between Metropolitan and the Van Duzen Bridge. Officers are attempting to stop traffic in both directions of Highway 101. Avoid the area.

The vehicle is now in reverse and traveling northbound in the southbound lanes at a slow rate of speed just north of Metropolitan

Fortuna Vehicle Pursuit: HCSO is in pursuit of a vehicle that was possibly wanted in an earlier theft. The pursuit started in the area of Sandy Prairie Road. The vehicle entered Highway 101 southbound in the northbound lanes and officers discontinued. The vehicle was seen traveling approximately 2 MPH southbound on the northbound shoulder. He is now approaching Metropolitan Rd.. Fortuna PD and Rio Dell PD are also following

Fruitland Structure Fire Update on Conditions: There are now reports of some spread into the vegetation. A hand crew from High Rock has been added to the response. Air Attack 2CG is still overhead

Fruitland Structure Fire: Multiple reports of a residential structure fire in the 2600 block of Elk Creek Road off Dyerville Loop. Several departments are responding with engines and water tenders. The Fortuna ECC diverted Air Attack 2CG to the incident from a training flight. A large column of black smoke is visible in the area on the Alert California cameras. The Air Attack is now overhead reporting one fully involved structure and several adjacent structures with no spread to the vegetation. Ground resources are beginning to arrive on scene.

Eureka Traffic Collision: EPD is on scene at Fifth and H Street with a vehicle that struck a fire hydrant and overturned. A significant amount of water is reportedly flowing from the sheared off hydrant and 2 lanes of Fifth are blocked. An officer on scene reports that this may be DUI related.

2 suspects have been detained on Buckley Rd and officers are code 4. *Correction on the previous, HCSO picked the pursuit vehicle up from Blue Lake. APD had the first half of the pursuit through Arcata

Vehicle exited on Buckley Rd. which is a dead end road. The suspect reportedly struck and damaged a fence in front of a residence and the vehicle is now stopped at the dead end.

Vehicle exited at Glendale and is back eastbound on Highway 299.

APD is back in pursuit now in Blue Lake. They picked the vehicle up on Hatchery and initialed pursuit in the area of First and G Street. Now westbound Highway 299, speeds 65 MPH, light traffic

APD terminated the pursuit on West End. HCSO and CHP were notified.

The vehicle ran over a fire hydrant on LK Wood near the Saint Louis road crossing. Now continuing towards Spear and West End Rd. Speeds 40 MPH. APD is leading the pursuit. University Police were notified

Arcata Vehicle Pursuit: Currently northbound on LK wood approaching the dead end. Speeds have been around 20-30 MPH, traffic clear. Vehicle is reported to be occupied by at least two. Unknown what the original stop was for, but the suspect has run multiple stop signs during the pursuit.

The Pass Fire is contained at approximately 20 acres and will be in patrol status for 3 days

Per Pass IC, line has been completed around the northern part of Stapp Road. Requesting to continue 2 additional state engines, the High Rock crews, 1 dozer and two additional water tenders, the balance can cancel. Bridgeville, Carlotta and Kneeland Fire also have resources at scene.

Showers Pass Vegetation Fire: Showers Pass Road cross of Stapp Road; Ground resources at scene report a fire moving uphill at a slow rate of spread, burning into the timber and 5-7 acres in size. There are possibly two separate fires in close proximity. Initial resources dispatched include Cal Fire Battalion 1213, Air Attack 120, Tanker 96, Copter 902, Engines 1273, 1263 and 1261, Transport Dozer 1240, High Rock Crews 1 and 4. Battalion 1213 has assumed “Pass IC” and is requesting 2 additional crews, 1 more dozer and 3 additional state engines. The air resources arrived over the reported location but were unable to locate the incident due to a heavy cloud layer and all aircraft have since returned to Rohnerville. Additional response for Eel River Crews 3 and 4, Transport Dozer 1242, Engines 1274, 1282 and 1284.

Per Bird IC, they are switching to a defensive mode with multiple neighboring residential structure exposures threatened. Bird IC is requesting two additional engines added to the response. The current dispatch includes Arcata Fire all call, Blue Lake Fire, Westhaven Fire and Fieldbrook Fire. The Samoa Fire engine that was responding to cover the Arcata response area is now being diverted to the scene.

McKinleyville Structure Fire: 1800 block of Bird Ave. off the School Road side of Bird. Responding units reported heavy black smoke visible from 101. Captain 8205 is on scene with a fully involved residential structure, requesting next unit in take fire attack. 8205 is attempting to determine whether there are occupants inside the structure. Captain 8205 will be “Bird IC”. Engine 8211 is at scene.

Fickle IC is reporting that the fire is contained with little to no extension into the wildland. PG&E has secured the downed power lines. All resources will be committed for approximately 2 more hours for mop up.

The Fieldbrook water tender is being asked to locate and check a dry hydrant near Wagon Jack Lane on their way up Fickle Hill. Per Fickle IC, the two water tenders already at scene will need to leave scene to refill soon and plan to use this hydrant if it is available. Arcata Engine 8219 is being sent to a medical aid in McKinleyville with an ambulance responding from Eureka as the Arcata ambulances are currently on the Big Lagoon traffic collision and CPH medical aid. Samoa Engine 8614 is clearing the CPH medical aid and being dispatched to a new medical aid in Arcata.

Fickle IC is ordering an additional water tender to the scene for a total of three. Fieldbrook Fire is being dispatched to fill the request. HCSO is sending two deputies to the scene to assist with traffic control as CHP is unavailable. (CHP is responding to a single vehicle traffic collision on Highway 101 near Big Lagoon. Westhaven Fire, Orick Fire and Arcata Ambulance are also responding to the traffic collision.) Samoa Fire has one engine in Arcata for coverage and is responding to a medical aid at Cal Poly Humboldt.

The structure fire is off Fickle Hill near the “Top of the World” gate. The roadway is completely blocked by fire equipment. CHP has been requested to respond due to significant traffic in the area from onlookers. Engine 1274 and the Kneeland water tender are at scene

Fickle IC is reporting that there is currently no fire spread into the wildland but there is a “significant threat”. The first Arcata Fire engine is out of water. Humboldt Bay Fire Engine 8114 is arriving at scene now. Cal Fire ngine 1274 and two water tenders are still responding.

Fickle IC reports that this is a large home that is fully involved and threatening the wildland. There are reportedly power lines down and PG&E has been requested to the scene.

Fickle Hill Structure Fire into the Wildland: 7000 block of Fickle Hill Road; Arcata Fire Engine 8215 is on scene with a fully involved structure starting to extend into the wildland. They are setting up for fire attack on their tank water. Several agencies are sending water tenders. Chief 8200 is at scene assuming “Fickle IC”

McKinleyville Traffic Collision Update on Conditions: Extrication is complete. The patient is being transported by ambulance to the hospital with Arcata firefighters on board to assist.

McKinleyville Traffic Collision w/ Extrication: Highway 101 southbound offramp at Airport Road for a single vehicle into a tree with an occupant trapped. CHP is at scene with confirmed major injuries and need for extrication. Arcata, Blue Lake, Westhaven and Fieldbrook Fire are responding with Arcata Ambulance.

Stone Lagoon Traffic Collision w/ Extrication: Highway 101 near Stone Lagoon, reported to be a pickup towing a trailer and an SUV that collided head on. A Cal Fire unit is on scene and reports that there are at least two patients. One is critical, the other has moderate injuries. A large number of resources are still responding including two ambulances. Traffic is backing up in the area.

Willow Creek (Lone Pine Fire) Emergency Medical: Hoopa Ambulance and Willow Creek Fire were called to the area of the Lone Pine fire on Horse Linto for a firefighter struck by a tree. An order was made for an air ambulance but all services declined the mission. A request was then made for Coast Guard who accepted and is currently preparing to depart ACV with plans to rendezvous with the ambulance at the Berry Summit vista point. Willow Creek Fire and Hoopa Ambulance are enroute to the vista point now with the patient.