Car Fire on Northbound Highway 101 Near Orick Results in Response from Fire Department and State Park Rangers

AI SUMMARY: At 6:07 PM, there was a car fire reported on the northbound side of Highway 101 just north of Orick. A semi-truck was seen on the right shoulder with smoke coming from under the cab. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) was contacted at 6:10 PM. The State Park is en route to the scene, possibly just south of Hufford Road. It was reported that the vehicle was still occupied, so emergency responders were advised.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 6:25 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.

6:06 p.m.

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6:07 p.m.

[3] NB 101 JNO ORICK / RS

6:07 p.m.

[6] SEMI ON RS W/ SMOKE FM UNDER THE CAB

6:10 p.m.

[9] 1039 CDF

6:12 p.m.

[12] 1039 SP/ WILL ADV

6:12 p.m.