Smoke Reported on Hillside along Highway 299 West near Mile Marker 43.00, Possible Fire on Friday Ridge Road

AI SUMMARY: The California Highway Patrol received a report of smoke on a hillside along Highway 299 W in Hum at mile marker 43.00. Officers confirmed there was no fire next to the highway, but the smoke seemed to be coming from private property on Firday Ridge Road. The fire department was notified of the situation.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 5:39 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


5:29 p.m.
[2] SMOKE ON HILLSIDE
5:35 p.m.
[5] B16-070 NEG FIRE NEXT TO HWY SMOKE APPEARS COMING FROM PRIV PROP ON FIRDAY RIDGE RD
5:36 p.m.
[7] 1039 CF
5:40 p.m.
[8] B16-070 SPOKE W USFS ITA WERE DISPATCHED TO FIRE ON FIRDAY RIDGE 1 MILE OFF 299 POSS ONE IN SAME

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