Press release from CalFIRE:

The Fortuna Emergency Command Center (ECC) received multiple 911 call for fires this past weekend.

Sunday June 15th at 1:00 am, a vehicle accident with injuries occurred in Orleans. The vehicle caught fire and then spread to surrounding vegetation. The fire burned a 50 foot by 50 foot spot. Patient care and fire suppression was accomplished by Hoopa Ambulance, Orleans Volunteer Fire Department and the Six Rivers National Forest.

At 6:10 pm, a vegetation fire was reported in the sand dunes to the west of the Arcata Airport. Fire apparatus from Arcata Fire and CAL FIRE responded to the incident. CAL FIRE Copter 102 also responded from the Kneeland Helibase. All resources acted quickly to contain the fire at less than one acre. No structures or injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

 

Cal Fire helicopter lands on beach during fire suppression efforts near the Giuntoli area. [Photo courtesy of Michael Davis. McKinleyville Ca]

 

Then at 6:12 pm, a residential structure fire broke out in a trailer in the Valley West Mobile Estates in the Giuntoli area of Arcata. See press release from Arcata Fire below.

 

Smoke chokes area around the Guintoli fire. [Photo provided by reader.]

At 8:49 in the evening, a residential structure fire spread to the vegetation in the Kings Range Southwest of Petrolia. The fire destroyed a cabin and burned approximately one quarter acre. Two engines from Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department and two engines from CAL FIRE worked together to contain and extinguish the fire in about five hours. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was determined to be from an ember from the cabins wood stove that landed on and ignited the roof. High winds fanned the flames that rapidly consumed the cabin.

 

CAL FIRE would like to remind everyone to clear combustible material from your roof and gutters and create a defensible space around your house. For more information visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org and for tips on ways to prevent wildfires visit www.PreventWildfireCA.org