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Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:

On 7/21/2024 At approximately 2:25 in the afternoon Engine 8113 responded to reports of a vegetation fire located west of Broadway on the Hikshari Trail.

Engine 8113 arrived on scene and reported a vegetation fire approximately 1 acre in size fueled by mixed brush and grass with a moderate rate of fire growth. Engine 8113 quickly extinguished the fire.

Later that evening at approximately 7:00 PM units responded to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of California Street for a commercial building on fire. The first arriving company was Truck 8181 who located a small fire burning in the structure.

Truck 8181 accessed the building using forcible entry techniques, and secured the gas and electrical service to the building. E8114 extinguished the fire while Truck 8181’s crew searched for trapped occupants and ventilated the smoke from the structure.

Pacific Gas and Electric were requested and responded to place the utilities back in service. These quick actions led to very little damage to the business who will continue to be able to operate normally.

No civilians or firefighters were injured during either of the incidents.

Contents loss at the commercial structure fire incident is estimated at $4,000 dollars, with building value and contents saved estimated at $750,000.

Humboldt Bay fire would like to remind the community to be cautious when approaching an emergency scene and use an alternate route when fire supply hose is blocking the street.