CHP helicopter H-14 just had an extremely close call with an unidentified drone at 1200 feet AGL

A CHP riot team is responding to Cal Poly Humboldt from Redding

H-14 is reporting that individuals are fighting with officers at the entrance to a building (They believed it was the library, but I believe it is Siemens Hall). H-14 is leaving for fuel. HCSO’s communication center was being tied up with 911 calls demanding arrestees be released. Radio traffic from the search and rescue case in Hoopa has been disrupted by everything going on, but it sounds like a very unfortunate outcome up there.

CHP H-14 has now been diverted from the search and rescue to respond to Cal Poly Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt Riot Update: CHP H-14 is going to be heading to ACV for fuel shortly. They are inquiring if they will be needed for the incident at Cal Poly Humboldt after fueling, which would obviously remove them from the Hoopa search and rescue. Fire and medical are being requested code 3 to Cal Poly for staging. All agencies in the county are being asked to send any available units to assist. HCSO has a code 33 in effect on their frequency now. Their frequency was being utilized for some traffic on the Hoopa search and rescue

A Code 30 has been declared for the Cal Poly Incident. Needless to say, resources are being stretched extremely thin between the multiple major incidents unfolding throughout the county.

Cal Poly Humboldt Incident: Officers are making an emergency request for all available units from allied agencies to respond code 3 to the front of the library. An extremely chaotic situation seems to be developing.

Hoopa Incident Update: A family member of the missing swimmer just jumped into the water at the Tish Tang Campground. A boat is being requested code 3 back to the campground. CHP H-14 is flying back upstream to assist with the family member in the water. One of the boats is currently removing the family member from the river and a code 3 ground ambulance is being requested to their location. They are reportedly alert and stable. CHP H-14 is returning to the search but has offered to divert to transport the family member if their condition changes.

Update on Conditions: (multiple incidents) Hoopa Incident: CHP helicopter H-14 is flying over the Trinity River working further downstream from the Tish Tang Campground where the missing person entered the water. There is also reportedly a group of rafters passing through the area. Cal Poly Humboldt Incident: Officers are continuing to deal with the agitated crowd. Traffic for the incident is now on CLEMARS 1 (154.920) Weitchpec/Martins Ferry Incident: I did not hear the radio report, but CHP CAD is now reporting that this is a non-injury accident. REACH 5 appears to be flying back to Redding.

Cal Poly Humboldt: A large group of protesters gathered earlier in the Siemens Hall area near the university president’s office. The situation escalated and University police requested assistance from Eureka and Arcata Police Departments as well as the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Officers have made multiple announcements to disperse. The crowd seems to be continuing to escalate and officers are reporting that several suspects have now pushed their way past officers into the building. APD has sent a transport van, presumably for arrestees. Several have been detained so far.

Weitchpec Traffic Collision w/ Extrication: In the area of the Martin’s Ferry Bridge for a vehicle over the side with at least one occupant trapped. Mutual aid from Orleans Fire and Arcata Ambulance has been requested and air ambulance helicopter REACH 5 is responding from Redding. There is a separate, ongoing search for a missing juvenile in the Trinity River in the Hoopa area where multiple agencies are committed. A Coast Guard helicopter has been involved in the search and CHP helicopter H-14 from Redding is responding to take over when the Coast Guard helicopter departs for fuel. Hoopa and HCSO have boats in the water and others are searching by ground.

Willow Creek Traffic Collision: Highway 299 near mile marker 35 just west of Willow Creek for a report of a head on traffic collision involving 2-3 vehicles. The roadway is reportedly blocked and at least one patient will require extrication. CHP, HCSO, fire and medical are responding. Caltrans has also been requested to assist with traffic control

Carlotta Traffic Collision w/ Extrication: Highway 36 at Cummings Creek for a vehicle off the roadway into a tree with three patients. The vehicle is reportedly smoking. Carlotta Fire is on scene assuming “Creek” IC with 3 patients, all with moderate to major injuries and all have been extricated from the vehicle. A second ambulance has been requested.

Fernbridge Traffic Collision Update: Firefighters from Loleta and Fortuna are at scene. One patient is being transported by ambulance to the hospital with major injuries. An earlier request for Ferndale Fire is being canceled as the firefighters on scene are bringing the fire under control. CHP has requested Cal Trans to assist with traffic control and northbound traffic will likely be impacted for some time.

Fernbridge Traffic Collision w/ Fire: Highway 101 at Fernbridge on the northbound side for a truck over the embankment. The vehicle is reportedly on fire with fire spreading up the embankment. Unknown injuries. Loleta Chief 7400 is on scene assuming “Fern IC”. CHP is also at scene.

Eureka Structure Fire w/ Entrapment: 1000 Block of Fourth Street between K and L Streets - HBF is on scene with a fully involved structure. The first in engine is involved in a rescue of at least one victim from the fourth street side of the structure. A second alarm is being requested and multiple additional agencies are being requested for mutual aid to the scene and for coverage of the district.

Arcata Structure Fire Update: Valley IC is reporting knockdown of the fire and units at scene are now working to remove water from the involved room. This was reportedly a room and contents fire. The cause is unknown.

Arcata Structure Fire: 4900 Block of Valley West at the Red Roof Inn. This was initially dispatched as a fire alarm sounding then multiple callers on 911 began reporting fire in a room at the facility with fire sprinklers activated. The call is being upgraded to a commercial structure fire. APD is also responding. For Arcata Fire all call, Blue Lake Fire, Westhaven Fire with Humboldt Bay Fire on order. First unit at scene will be the “Valley” IC.

Eureka Traffic Collision Update: The patient was transported by ambulance to the hospital with fire and medical personnel continuing CPR. No additional patients were located. Traffic will be affected in the area for some time while EPD investigates and the vehicle is recovered.

Eureka Traffic Collision: Highway 101 near Murray Field for a vehicle off the roadway. EPD arrived on scene and found one unresponsive, pulseless patient. CPR is in progress. HBF and City Ambulance are also at scene. Battalion 8102 is assuming “101” IC. There are possibly additional patients missing from the vehicle and additional fire resources are being requested for an area search.

Hawkins Bar Traffic Collision: An HCSO deputy is reportedly involved in a rollover traffic collision in Trinity County. Reports are putting it between Salyer and Hawkins Bar near mile marker 2.45 on Highway 299. It initially appears that this was a single vehicle collision and the vehicle came to rest on its left side. The deputy contacted HCSO dispatch by radio to report the collision and request assistance. It is unclear if the deputy was on duty at the time. CHP dispatch described the involved vehicle as a “Patrol vehicle/special detail work truck”. CHP is responding. Injuries appear to be minor.

Fortuna Traffic Collision Update: At least two fatalities have been reported. Traffic on Highway 101 will likely be affected for quite some time.

Fortuna Traffic Collision w/ Fire and Extrication: Highway 101 southbound at Metropolitan for a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles. Callers are reporting injuries, fire and “heavy trauma”. Multiple agencies are responding. Southbound Highway 101 is completely blocked. Fortuna Fire is on scene with two vehicles fully involved and multiple patients. They are assuming “Metro IC”.

The Mad River at the Arcata monitoring station (located by the intersection of Highway 299 and North Bank Rd) peaked at 27.26 feet at 8:15 PM tonight and is now slowly decreasing. The 22 foot mark is the beginning of the river’s flood stage at this location. The 3 highest recorded historic crests are 32.7 feet in 1964, 28.43 feet in 1955 and 25.46 feet in 1997.

Arcata Marsh Rescue Update: The person is out of the water. A Coast Guard helicopter diverted to this incident from an unrelated flight over the bay and has since been released.

Arcata Water Rescue: APD, Arcata Fire and Arcata Ambulance are at scene in the area of the Arcata Marsh on South I Street with a person trapped in the water/mud. Humboldt Bay Fire Engine 8115 is responding from Eureka with a rescue swimmer and a request has been made for a Coast Guard Helicopter. This is being called the “Marsh” incident.

Eureka Traffic Collision: Seventh is closed between H and I Streets after an EPD officer was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle. CHP is on scene to take over the investigation.

Eureka Burglary in Progress: An EPD officer reported that he was out with an active “459” (Burglary) in progress in the shopping center at Myrtle and West. The officer requested additional units code 3 and the suspect fled southbound towards Hill. A brief foot pursuit ensued and the suspect was taken into custody in the greenbelt at the end of Hill. Multiple officers are now on scene investigating.

HCSO has the suspect in custody on Bazemore after deploying a taser. Fire resources that evacuated and staged away from the fire are reengaging in a defensive mode. An ambulance has been requested for the suspect for taser barb removal.

The armed suspect is reportedly still acting erratically. All firefighters are accounted for and they are attempting to back all of the fire engines away from the fire scene. PG&E has been requested for multiple downed power lines in the area.