January 2025

Humboldt Bay Fire Sees Uptick in Staffing, Recruits but is ‘Still Recovering’ From Staffing Crisis, Says Chief

Humboldt Bay Fire Engine Dispatched to Help Battle SoCal Wildfires

Multiple People Injured in Early Morning Apartment Building Fire in Downtown Eureka

December 2024

One Man Suffers Burn Injuries in Christmas Day Fire at John’s Auto Wreckers; Cause Still Under Investigation, Humboldt Bay Fire Says

Smoke Near Trinidad? Green Diamond is Burning Up Fuel Hazards Near the Maple Creek Headwaters

Fire in Myrtletown Home Quickly Knocked Down, Says Humboldt Bay Fire, Though it Did About $60,000 Worth of Damage

November 2024

DREAM FIREHOUSE MAKEOVER! The Living Quarters in the Fire Station by Winco are Getting a Fresh New Upgrade

Trailer Fire in Fields Landing Yesterday Morning Results in Total Loss, Humboldt Bay Fire Says

(PHOTOS) Humboldt Bay Fire Stages Rescue Drill Off of the Redwood Sky Walk

October 2024

PRESCRIBED BURN ROUNDUP: Big, Good Fires Planned Today and Tomorrow in the Blue Lake and Scotia Areas, Respectively, Weather Permitting

GOOD FIRE: CalFire Is Gonna Torch 300 Acres Near Ettersburg Over the Next Few Days to Restore Oak Woodland Habitat

Scary House Fire on McK’s Second Road Stomped Out Quick With Minimal Damage, Arcata Fire District Says

September 2024

Arcata Fire Stamps Out Quarter-Acre Blaze Near the Murray Road Offramp, Asks Drivers to Please be Careful About Dragging Chains and Discarded Smoking Materials

Wildfire Detected Near Redway Thursday Afternoon

McKinleyville Resident Helped Out of Burning House They Didn’t Know Was on Fire

(UPDATE: CONTAINED) Fire Crews Responding to Small Fire North of Blue Lake

Winter Fire Safety Tips! Or, How to Lessen Your Chances Of Burning Your Own Home to the Ground During the Cold Weather Months

Fire at Highland Park Home Sends One Resident to the Emergency Room This Morning, Humboldt Bay Fire Says

August 2024

Boise Fire 65 Percent Contained at 12,911 Acres; Evacuations Remain in Effect

Boise Fire Held at 12,907 Acres, 46 Percent Containment; Crews Aim to Strengthen Containment Lines on Eastern Flank

BOISE FIRE UPDATE: Wet Weekend Just About Stops Fire Growth, But Conditions Are Changing

Additional Details Released on This Morning’s Eureka Boat Fire

(VIDEO) One Taken to Hospital After an Explosion on a Boat in the Eureka Marina

BOISE FIRE UPDATE: Fire Tops 12,000 Acres, Though Growth Has Slowed and Rain is On the Way

Travel Trailer Resident Suffers Burns, Smoke Inhalation After Suspected ‘Gas Appliance’ Explosion in McKinleyville, Arcata Fire District Says

Boise Fire Grows to 11,426 Acres, Now 7 Percent Contained

Humboldt Bay Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning Blaze at Eureka Gas Station; Minor Injuries Reported

Boise Fire Surpasses 10,200 Acres; Fire Crews Making ‘Really Good Progress’ On Containment Lines

A ‘Quiet Night’ on the Boise Fire Frontlines as Total Acreage Consumed Creeps Up to 10,000

Orleans Locals Talk About Living in the Shadow of the Boise Fire as it Consumes Another 1,400 Acres Since This Morning

Boise Fire Nearly Doubles in Size Since Yesterday, Up to an Estimated 7,200 Acres

Fast-Growing Boise Fire Tops 3,600 Acres; Meeting in Orleans This Evening

BOISE FIRE UPDATE: Wildfire Near Orleans Ballooned to 1,600 Acres Over the Weekend, Still No Containment; Facebook Live Community Meeting This Afternoon

(UPDATE: EVACUATION ORDER EXPANDED) Boise Fire Near Orleans Explodes to 915 Acres With 0% Containment; Evacuation Order in Effect

Boise Fire Near Orleans Burns 75 Acres; Evacuation Order in Effect

Resident Treated for Smoke Inhalation Following Valley West Apartment Fire

CalFire is Planning to Move Its North Coast Headquarters to Rio Dell, So Why Are City Officials Worried?

July 2024

Arcata Fire Puts Out Fire in Manufactured Home Off Alliance Early This Morning, But Not Before Lots of Damage Was Done

Hill Fire Now 45 Percent Contained at 7,224 Acres

Hill Fire Grows to 7,111 Acres, Now 17 Percent Contained

Hill Fire Personnel Say Conditions are Improving, but Warn It’s Still Quite Hot and Dry for July

Arcata Fire Snuffs Small Mystery Blaze in the Manila Dunes This Afternoon

Hill Fire Revised to 6,623 Acres, Now 10 Percent Contained; Community Meeting Tonight in Willow Creek

Hill Fire Grows to 7,074 Acres, 8% Containment; Fire Activity Expected to Increase with Drier, Hotter Conditions

Humboldt Bay Fire Snuffs Out Vegetation Blaze on Eureka’s Hikshari Trail and Fire in Commercial Building Downtown

MONDAY HILL FIRE UPDATE: Crews Make ‘Significant Progress’ as Wildfire’s Growth Slows

(UPDATE: EVACUATION ORDER EXPANDED) Hill Fire Grows to 5,248 Acres, 2 Percent Contained; New Evacuation Order Issued

(UPDATE) Fire Erupts in Greenbelt Behind Eureka Sushi Spot After Reports of an Explosion

Hill Fire Held at 4,544 Acres, 0 Percent Containment

Hill Fire Grows to Over 4,000 Acres; Fire Activity Has ‘Moderated,’ Officials Say