Humboldt Bay Fire release: 

At 0849 hours on Wednesday November 1st, 2023, Humboldt Bay Fire responded with 3 Engines, 1 Truck, and 2 Chief Officers to a residential structure fire at the 1200 block of Allard Ave. While responding to the initial call, we received a report of a possible disabled occupant inside of the residence that may need assistance in evacuating.

The first arriving Engine made entry into the structure and discovered fire coming out of the back side. The fire was quickly extinguished and it was confirmed that no occupants were inside. The remainder of smoke was ventilated and the entirety of the residence suffered heavy smoke and fire damage.

There were no civilian or Firefighter injuries. The fire was located and controlled within a few minutes of the arrival of the 1st Engine. Damages are estimated to be approximately $25,000. A fire investigation was conducted and the cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature.

Humboldt Bay Fire would like to thank our allied partners for their assistance during this incident; HCSO and PG&E. Humboldt Bay Fire reminds everyone to have working smoke detectors in their residence and change the batteries twice a year during daylight savings.