Semi Truck and Trailer Catch Fire on Highway 299 West of Humboldt River, Road Closed for Fire Fighting Operations

AI SUMMARY: At 6:29 AM, a car fire was reported on the right-hand side of the road at 1100 Highway 299 West in Humboldt County. It was noted that the tire on the truck was on fire. Shortly after, at 6:40 AM, it was reported that a semi-truck was also on fire. At 6:51 AM, authorities requested another unit to respond for a fire. The westbound lane was closed due to the fire at 6:53 AM, but by 7:05 AM, the lane was reopened as the fire was extinguished.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 7:09 a.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


6:29 a.m.
[2] ON RHS
6:29 a.m.
[4] TIRE ON THE TK ON FIRE
6:40 a.m.
[10] [Appended, 06:40:58] [2] SEMI ON FIRE
6:51 a.m.
[18] A16-022 START ANOTHER UNIT FOR 1184/ FIRE 97 [Shared]
6:53 a.m.
[20] A16-022 WB LN CLOSED FOR FIRE [Shared]
7:05 a.m.
[21] A16-022 WB LN OPEN FIRE OUT [Shared]

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