April 15, 2024
todd / 8:50 p.m.
Willow Creek Traffic Collision: Highway 299 near mile marker 35 just west of Willow Creek for a report of a head on traffic collision involving 2-3 vehicles. The roadway is reportedly blocked and at least one patient will require extrication. CHP, HCSO, fire and medical are responding. Caltrans has also been requested to assist with traffic control
April 3, 2024
todd / 6:33 p.m.
Carlotta Traffic Collision w/ Extrication: Highway 36 at Cummings Creek for a vehicle off the roadway into a tree with three patients. The vehicle is reportedly smoking. Carlotta Fire is on scene assuming “Creek” IC with 3 patients, all with moderate to major injuries and all have been extricated from the vehicle. A second ambulance has been requested.
March 31, 2024
todd / 5:21 p.m.
Fernbridge Traffic Collision Update: Firefighters from Loleta and Fortuna are at scene. One patient is being transported by ambulance to the hospital with major injuries. An earlier request for Ferndale Fire is being canceled as the firefighters on scene are bringing the fire under control. CHP has requested Cal Trans to assist with traffic control and northbound traffic will likely be impacted for some time.
todd / 5:04 p.m.
Fernbridge Traffic Collision w/ Fire: Highway 101 at Fernbridge on the northbound side for a truck over the embankment. The vehicle is reportedly on fire with fire spreading up the embankment. Unknown injuries. Loleta Chief 7400 is on scene assuming “Fern IC”. CHP is also at scene.
March 27, 2024
todd / 11:09 p.m.
Eureka Structure Fire w/ Entrapment: 1000 Block of Fourth Street between K and L Streets - HBF is on scene with a fully involved structure. The first in engine is involved in a rescue of at least one victim from the fourth street side of the structure. A second alarm is being requested and multiple additional agencies are being requested for mutual aid to the scene and for coverage of the district.
March 2, 2024
todd / 10:36 p.m.
Arcata Structure Fire Update: Valley IC is reporting knockdown of the fire and units at scene are now working to remove water from the involved room. This was reportedly a room and contents fire. The cause is unknown.
todd / 10:25 p.m.
Arcata Structure Fire: 4900 Block of Valley West at the Red Roof Inn. This was initially dispatched as a fire alarm sounding then multiple callers on 911 began reporting fire in a room at the facility with fire sprinklers activated. The call is being upgraded to a commercial structure fire. APD is also responding. For Arcata Fire all call, Blue Lake Fire, Westhaven Fire with Humboldt Bay Fire on order. First unit at scene will be the “Valley” IC.
todd / 10:07 p.m.
Eureka Traffic Collision Update: The patient was transported by ambulance to the hospital with fire and medical personnel continuing CPR. No additional patients were located. Traffic will be affected in the area for some time while EPD investigates and the vehicle is recovered.
todd / 9:39 p.m.
Eureka Traffic Collision: Highway 101 near Murray Field for a vehicle off the roadway. EPD arrived on scene and found one unresponsive, pulseless patient. CPR is in progress. HBF and City Ambulance are also at scene. Battalion 8102 is assuming “101” IC. There are possibly additional patients missing from the vehicle and additional fire resources are being requested for an area search.
Jan. 28, 2024
todd / 6:59 p.m.
Hawkins Bar Traffic Collision: An HCSO deputy is reportedly involved in a rollover traffic collision in Trinity County. Reports are putting it between Salyer and Hawkins Bar near mile marker 2.45 on Highway 299. It initially appears that this was a single vehicle collision and the vehicle came to rest on its left side. The deputy contacted HCSO dispatch by radio to report the collision and request assistance. It is unclear if the deputy was on duty at the time. CHP dispatch described the involved vehicle as a “Patrol vehicle/special detail work truck”. CHP is responding. Injuries appear to be minor.
Jan. 21, 2024
todd / 11:27 p.m.
Fortuna Traffic Collision Update: At least two fatalities have been reported. Traffic on Highway 101 will likely be affected for quite some time.
todd / 10:56 p.m.
Fortuna Traffic Collision w/ Fire and Extrication: Highway 101 southbound at Metropolitan for a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles. Callers are reporting injuries, fire and “heavy trauma”. Multiple agencies are responding. Southbound Highway 101 is completely blocked. Fortuna Fire is on scene with two vehicles fully involved and multiple patients. They are assuming “Metro IC”.
Jan. 13, 2024
todd / 10:26 p.m.
The Mad River at the Arcata monitoring station (located by the intersection of Highway 299 and North Bank Rd) peaked at 27.26 feet at 8:15 PM tonight and is now slowly decreasing. The 22 foot mark is the beginning of the river’s flood stage at this location. The 3 highest recorded historic crests are 32.7 feet in 1964, 28.43 feet in 1955 and 25.46 feet in 1997.
Jan. 9, 2024
todd / 6:40 p.m.
Arcata Marsh Rescue Update: The person is out of the water. A Coast Guard helicopter diverted to this incident from an unrelated flight over the bay and has since been released.
todd / 6:21 p.m.
Arcata Water Rescue: APD, Arcata Fire and Arcata Ambulance are at scene in the area of the Arcata Marsh on South I Street with a person trapped in the water/mud. Humboldt Bay Fire Engine 8115 is responding from Eureka with a rescue swimmer and a request has been made for a Coast Guard Helicopter. This is being called the “Marsh” incident.
Jan. 2, 2024
todd / 8:26 p.m.
Eureka Traffic Collision: Seventh is closed between H and I Streets after an EPD officer was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle. CHP is on scene to take over the investigation.
Dec. 24, 2023
todd / 1:20 a.m.
Eureka Burglary in Progress: An EPD officer reported that he was out with an active “459” (Burglary) in progress in the shopping center at Myrtle and West. The officer requested additional units code 3 and the suspect fled southbound towards Hill. A brief foot pursuit ensued and the suspect was taken into custody in the greenbelt at the end of Hill. Multiple officers are now on scene investigating.
Dec. 21, 2023
todd / 1:38 a.m.
HCSO has the suspect in custody on Bazemore after deploying a taser. Fire resources that evacuated and staged away from the fire are reengaging in a defensive mode. An ambulance has been requested for the suspect for taser barb removal.
todd / 1:30 a.m.
The armed suspect is reportedly still acting erratically. All firefighters are accounted for and they are attempting to back all of the fire engines away from the fire scene. PG&E has been requested for multiple downed power lines in the area.
todd / 1:22 a.m.
Trinidad Structure Fire Update: A suspect armed with a knife is reportedly chasing and threatening to kill firefighters on scene. An emergency request for law enforcement was made and all fire resources are evacuating the scene. HCSO is responding code 3. Engine 1264 reports that they are attempting to cool the fully involved residence from a distance to prevent the fire from overtaking the fire engine.
todd / 1:17 a.m.
Trinidad Structure Fire: 200 block of Bazemore Lane off of Patricks Point Drive for a fully involved residential structure; For Cal Fire Engine 1264, Battalion 1216, Arcata Fire all call, Westhaven Fire, Orick Fire Water Tender and Fieldbrook Fire Water Tender; Engine 1264 is at scene with a confirmed fully involved residence. They are assuming “Drift” IC. Fieldbrook is advising that they are unable to staff their water tender. Blue Lake Fire’s water tender is being added in their place. Unknown if there are any occupants.
Dec. 20, 2023
todd / 10:36 p.m.
Eureka Shooting Update: Officers remain on scene investigating and Myrtle is closed from Seventh to West. The incident may have involved multiple individuals and the shooter was reported to be armed with a handgun with an extended magazine. Phone contact was made with an additional person who had possibly been hiding in the gulch area before being asked to walk out to meet with officers. That individual reported a possible gunshot injury to the leg and medical personnel responded. Shortly before the Eureka shooting, Arcata PD possibly received 911 calls about an incident with suspect and vehicle descriptions similar to those from the Eureka shooting. Officers have also responded to the shopping center at Myrtle and West where a female was calling on 911, speaking nonsensically and arguing with dispatch while stating that officers were looking for her. It is unclear if or how she may be related to the incident.
todd / 9:50 p.m.
Eureka Gunshot Victim: Around 9 PM EPD responded to a person who was reportedly shot in the hand and foot by another person in the area of Eighth and Myrtle near the new apartments at the entrance to Cooper Gulch. EPD officers reported hearing shots in the area around the time of the incident. Officers are on scene searching the area and Myrtle is closed between Eight and West.
Dec. 17, 2023
todd / 11:02 a.m.
Arcata/McKinleyville Vehicle Pursuit Update: APD reported that the vehicle was occupied by only the one driver during the pursuit. HCSO is currently tracking the suspect with their K9. APD is responding to the location of the abandoned vehicle on Elmwood.
todd / 10:52 a.m.
HCSO is receiving information on 911 from the area of Heartwood and Elmwood just west of McKinleyville Ave. reporting that the pursuit suspects fled from the vehicle on foot. Officers, including an HCSO K9, are on scene at that location.
todd / 10:44 a.m.
APD lost sight of the vehicle at Heartwood and Manzanita after terminating again due to high speeds. HCSO is in the area. CHP has also been requested.
todd / 10:42 a.m.
Vehicle turned from Sutter onto Park then A St. now westbound on Holly Drive.
todd / 10:40 a.m.
Now eastbound on Sutter Rd. from Central
todd / 10:39 a.m.
The pursuit vehicle is exiting Highway 101 at School Rd. In McKinleyville and traveling eastbound approaching Central
todd / 10:37 a.m.
Arcata Vehicle Pursuit: APD initiated a vehicle pursuit southbound on Highway 101 from Giuntoli. The vehicle fled from a traffic stop reaching speeds of 100 mph. The pursuit was discontinued on 101 near Sunny Brea. The vehicle was seen exiting at Bayside and an APD officer resumed the pursuit. The pursuit passed through the Golf Course Rd. area. The vehicle then turned southbound on Old Arcata Rd. traveling the wrong way into oncoming traffic and officers discontinued. Officers are currently back in pursuit northbound on Highway 101 passing the Highway 299 exit at 80 mph. HCSO and CHP have been notified.