Photos by Andrew Goff

UPDATE, 2:13 p.m.: Firefighters finally got firehoses out to the scene — as well as a tractor — and appear to have the fire under control. Still no word on the cause of the brushfire.

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UPDATE, 1:57 p.m.: No word yet on the cause of the fire, which is burning mostly beach grass and iceplant, according to the Outpost’s Andrew Goff. They’re still working to lay firehose out to the scene.

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Photos: Andrew Goff.

UPDATE, 1:45 p.m.: They’ve upgrade the fire to between an acre and an acre and a half in size, with potential to spread up to three acres. High winds are fanning the flames, and they’re still struggling to set up hose.

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Arcata Fire and allied agencies are also responding to the Manila Dunes this afternoon, where a wildlands blaze erupted near the beach at about 1 p.m.

One firefighter at the scene describes the fire as being about a quarter- to a half-acre in size, with a moderate rate of spread. He said they will be stringing 3,000 feet of hose from the Manila Community Center to the location of the fire.

Fire agencies around the bay have been scrambling this afternoon, responding not only to this incident but the “Forklift Incident” on Highway 101 at Giuntoli. Arcata Fire, Calfire, Humboldt Bay Fire and possibly other agencies responded to Manila.

We’ll update when we know more.