Car Fire on Highway 101 North Near Mendocino Redwood Road; Smoke Caused by Diesel Exhaust Fluid Issue

AI SUMMARY: A car fire was reported at 9940 Highway 101 North in Men, near mile marker R99.40. There were no flames reported, but billowing smoke was visible. An open flatbed lumber truck carrying 2x4 or 2x6 boards was also seen. The fire department was called twice, and they confirmed there was no fire. The incident was reopened when a semi truck was found further down the highway at Confusion Hill. However, it was determined that the smoke was not from a fire, but rather from a diesel exhaust fluid issue. The party involved was aware and planned to contact a company for vehicle service.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 3:33 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.

2:25 p.m.

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2:26 p.m.

[3] BILLOWING SMOKE

2:26 p.m.

[5] OPEN FB LUMBER TK WITH 2X4 OR 2X6'S IN IT

2:27 p.m.

[8] POSS ONE IN THE SAME LOG 140//NEG FIRE

2:28 p.m.

[11] 1039 CF

2:44 p.m.

[15] 1039 CF

2:54 p.m.

[16] Incident 260619HM0157 was reopened. Comment: Incident Reopened : 105-21 OUT WITH SEMI SB 101 AT CONFUSION HILL

2:54 p.m.

[17] A105-021 WILL ADV IF FIRE IS NEEDED SHORTLY

2:55 p.m.

[18] 1039 CF FORT\

2:56 p.m.

[19] A105-021 NEG FIRE

3:30 p.m.

[24] A105-021 NEG FIRE SMOKE IS FROM DISEAL EXHAUST FLUID ISSUE PTY IS AWARE AND WILL NOTIF COMPANY FOR VEH SERVICE 98

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Car Fire on Highway 101 North Near Mendocino Redwood Road; Smoke Caused by Diesel Exhaust Fluid Issue

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