Photo: Arcata Fire District.

 

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UPDATE, 10:10 a.m.: Firefighters on scene report that this was a fire at a transient camp, and that it has been contained. The city’s environmental services department has been asked to come out to the site to assess whether a nearby creek is threatened by “runoff” from the fire.

Blue Lake Fire has been sent home.

Photo from Arcata Fire District:

 

A few moments ago, a vegetation fire broke out near the intersection of Highway 299 and Giuntoli Lane. Arcata Fire is responding, with support from the Blue Lake and Fieldbrook fire departments.

Smoke from the blaze was visible from downtown Arcata a few moments ago.

We’ll have updates shortly.