That big black plume of smoke you see behind the Bayshore Mall right now is a vegetation fire near a housefree encampment. Firefighters on the scene are reporting that a “large amount of rubble” — including several propane cannisters — are burning.

Humboldt Fire is sending a couple of engines. If any Lost Coast Outpost friend would like to send a picture — hank@khum.com — that’d be awesome.