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Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:

On June 4th 2025 at approximately 4:06 pm Humboldt Bay Fire units responded to a first-alarm structure fire at the 900 block of B St in Eureka. Firefighters arrived to find visible smoke pushing from the roof ridge of a residence that appeared to be from a solar panel system on fire. Crews quickly went to work and extinguished the fire, successfully containing it to the roof.

The fire’s cause and origin were investigated by Humboldt Bay Fire personnel. The source was determined to be a faulty solar shingle system. The estimated damage to the structure is approximately $5,000.

On June 7 th 2025 at approximately 3:00 am Crews responded to a first alarm fire of a workshop to the rear of a residence in the 1800 block of Henderson St. The building was fully involved upon crews arriving at scene and the fire had potential to spread to adjacent residences, and the vegetation nearby. Crews rapidly deployed hose lines and protected the structures while extinguishing the fire. Estimated loss for property and contents is $15,000.

Smoke Alarms Save Lives. This fire is still under investigation and if you have any information please contact Humboldt Bay Fire Department at 707-441-4000.

During this fire there were multiple other calls for service in the greater Eureka area, including two medical emergencies. We want to thank Samoa Fire Department and E8614 for providing coverage and handling these additional calls. We also want to thank PGE and EPD for their assistance with both of these incidents.

Humboldt Bay Fire would like to remind the community of the importance of maintaining good clearance of any vegetation around structures especially as we move into the wildland fire season.