Humboldt, Going Down!


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July 28, 2017
just-in / 9:56 a.m.
Orleans area Smoke check, Copter 102 dispatched and Air Attack 06 already enroute approx 4 miles N/E of Orleans, east of Hwy 96; Modoc NF Engine 46 is in area checking, contact them on Air/ground channel 43
Going Down @ 9:22 a.m.
just-in / 9:01 a.m.
Re Redway fire, now “Post IC,” HCSO deputy reports propane tank is off-gassing; per E1271 at scene, fire spreading to the vegetation; continue only the next closest engine, So Hum volunteers can continue at their discretion; remainder of assignment cancel and return
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just-in / 8:51 a.m.
Re Redway RV fire, an RP states the fire is spreading to the adjacent church
just-in / 8:49 a.m.
Redway RV fire: 3400 Redwood Dr across from the post office, CalFire, Garberville & Redway VFDs dispatched, RP states smoke is billowing out of the vehicle.
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just-in / 4:12 a.m.
And just now a Garberville CHP unit also reported enroute to CJ, from Redwood Memorial. [I don’t know their deployment pattern, but anybody needing CHP right now will probably have quite a wait]
just-in / 4:06 a.m.
Scanner traffic had static but sounded like both the 299/101 crash driver and the driver from the Bloody Nose Lane call are enroute to jail for DUI.
just-in / 3:42 a.m.
No HCSO deputies available either…. CHP ofcr says she’s handling it, cancel the request.
just-in / 3:34 a.m.
Willow Creek, CHP ofcr requesting assistance w/combative arrestee, 300 block Bloody Nose Lane…. nearest CHP unit is in Arcata, will try for HCSO
just-in / 2:58 a.m.
Willow Creek medical aid, 300 block of Bloody Nose Lane for injured patient from an earlier TC. CHP will also be responding
just-in / 2:51 a.m.
Re Weitchpec area mutual aid: Willow Creek VFD dispatched to assist CalFire & USFS 6 Rivers at “Weitch IC” .
Going Down @ 2:47 a.m.
just-in / 2:19 a.m.
299/101 Arcata Amb and AFD Rescue 8274 at scene, single veh into small tree
just-in / 2:14 a.m.
Re 299 e/of 101: APD at scene, req medical Code 3 for TC victim, airbag deployed & poss head injury. CHP unit is passing Tompkins Hill on 101
just-in / 2:10 a.m.
Arcata TC/unk injuries, Agency Assist for CHP n/b 101 at 299 for veh off roadway, CHP enroute but out of position
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just-in / 12:46 a.m.
USFS Batt Chief at the Fern Prairie “Weitch” IC near Weitchpec is unable to contact the CalFire units by radio, but size is approx 1 acre and they have hoseline about halfway around it.

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July 27, 2017
just-in / 11:54 p.m.
Mattole IC now requesting an additional ambulance, Mattole Road between Panther Gap Rd & Old Pacific Lumber Logging Rd, Fortuna Amb being dispatched
just-in / 11:49 p.m.
Re Mattole: IC reports 4 patients, all extricated, two walking wounded, one altered LOC, one w/chest pain and injured leg, continue all responding units
just-in / 11:46 p.m.
Re Weitchpec, Forest Service Chief 21 at scene with 6 Rivers Engine 341 at scene, poor radio area
just-in / 11:43 p.m.
Re Mattole: CalFire Engine 1298 at scene becoming “Mattole IC,” size-up is pending

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