Humboldt, Going Down!


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Aug. 5, 2016
just-in / 6:10 p.m.
Bayside Auto vs pedestrian TC, Old Arcata Rd & Bayside Rd; Arcata FPD, Arcata Amb & CHP dispatched
Going Down @ 6:07 p.m.
just-in / 6:04 p.m.
Willow Creek 415, 40600 block Hwy 299 at the restaurant, subject is inside creating disturbance with customers. HCSO and CHP responding
just-in / 6 p.m.
Re: Del Norte, Chief 8100 reports control burn, he and E8113 will handle, other units cancel and return
just-in / 5:58 p.m.
Re: Del Norte, E8113 reports light smoke coming from backyard investigating. Other units staging.
just-in / 5:55 p.m.
Eureka Structure Fire, 400 block W Del Norte, large fire in the backyard close to the house, reported by a passer-by. Full HBF structure response going
Going Down @ 5:38 p.m.
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just-in / 5:13 p.m.
Re: KOA IC, Arcata Wildland Engine 8239’s response to the fire has been upgraded to Code 3. [Even Mutual Aid is getting stretched thin, and among the main concepts of that program is that no agency is required to unreasonably deplete its own resources, and they can recall their people back if it becomes necessary].
Going Down @ 4:57 p.m.
just-in / 4:40 p.m.
It’s the “KOA Incident” near Benbow and they seem to be using repeaters at Pratt Mountain, so there is more being picked up on the SoHum scanner - https://lostcoastoutpost.com/scanner-traffic-indicates/player/?stream=SoHum - -
Going Down @ 4:36 p.m.
just-in / 4:17 p.m.
Blue Rock fire lat/long 40°04.11, -123°46.69’ or map - https://goo.gl/maps/6DoUkvMChsJ2 -
Going Down @ 4:07 p.m.
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just-in / 4 p.m.
Benbow: Vegetation Fire, area of Blue Rock Rd above the KOA, multiple reports coming in; full vegetation response including aircraft, engines, dozers.
Going Down @ 3:57 p.m.
Going Down @ 3:57 p.m.
MO FYAH? Now everyone’s scrambling over to Benbow for report of a vegation fire on Blue Rock Road above the KOA. Multiple reports.
Going Down @ 3:34 p.m.
just-in / 3:34 p.m.
Rio Dell: Patient now enrt Redwood Mem by ambulance w/two firefighters aboard assisting
just-in / 3:30 p.m.
Bridge IC, getting a wet line around the fire, AA is canceling the helo, cancel the camp crews, continue two engines for water supply - E7733 & Samoa (cover) E8632
just-in / 3:27 p.m.
Bridge IC, powerlines down, Air Attack at scene, cancel the air tankers, all units responding acknowledge the powerlines life hazard
just-in / 3:24 p.m.
Re: Rio Dell: Rescue 7171 req notify Fortuna Amb they have a pulse but continuing rescue breathing
just-in / 3:22 p.m.
“Bridge IC” reports 50x50 fire, continue the full response until they get a knockdown; beefing up the dispatch with two air tankers, 3 camp crews, several engines; req one engine to MM 26 for water supply. Helo 102 ETA 3:25 pm.
just-in / 3:19 p.m.
Re: Rio Dell, CPR in progress at RDFD station, notified Fortuna ambulance.
just-in / 3:17 p.m.
Engine 1291 at scene, reports fire in the timber, getting a better size-up, continue everyone, access at MM 26
just-in / 3:15 p.m.
Bridgeville smoke check, Hwy 36 bet MM 34-36, heavy smoke reported along 299 near the first switchback. Air Attack, Helo, Bridgeville Fire, CalFire engines, Samoa E8632 dispatched.
Going Down @ 3:13 p.m.
Multiple reports of heavy smoke just east of Bridgeville, between mile markers 24 and 26. They’re on their way — first unit on scene will be the “Bridge IC.”

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