Humboldt: Going Down!


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todd / 8:36 p.m.

Per Pepperwood IC, the fire is contained and resources will be on scene for approximately 3 more hours for mop up.

todd / 8:18 p.m.

Tanker 96 returned to Rohnerville on a load and hold and has now been released from the incident per the Air Attack. Pepperwood IC is requesting to continue 1 hand crew, 2 state engines, 1 water tender and Bridgeville Fire. The balance can cancel.

todd / 8:11 p.m.

Engine 1273 is on scene confirming the fire is 1/2 acre in timber with slow rate of spread. Heavy equipment on scene is reportedly already taking action on the fire. 1273 is assuming IC.

todd / 7:59 p.m.

Bridgeville Area Vegetation Fire 29565 Highway 36; For Cal Fire Battalion 1212, Air Attack 120, Tanker 96, Copter 909, Helitanker 3HT, Transport Dozers 1240 and 1242, 4 Cal Fire Engines, High Rock Crews 4 and 5, Bridgeville Fire, and Carlotta Fire, Fortuna Fire for 1 Water Tender; First unit at scene will be the “Pepperwood IC” on Humboldt Local tone 12 for command, CDF Tac 3 for tactical; Air Attack 120 is overhead with 1/2 acre burning in timber with a slow rate of spread and potential for 2 acres. There is reportedly good access by ground. Air Attack 120 will be the “Pepperwood Air Attack”. Updated lat. and long. is N 40 30.43’, W 123 44.48’

todd / 5:58 p.m.

Air Attack 120 is released from the Golf incident and returning to Rohnerville. High Rock Crew 5 and Transport Dozer 1240 have been canceled. Copter 909 is standing by at Murray Field. It sounds like the fire is largely contained.

todd / 5:45 p.m.

Cal Fire has canceled the request for evacuations. Golf Air Attack is canceling the order for Helitanker 3HT and releasing Tanker 96 back to Rohnerville full. Ground resources have reportedly completed a hose lay around the perimeter of the fire.

todd / 5:40 p.m.

Air Attack 120 is overhead assuming “Golf Air Attack” with 1/2 acre burning with slow to moderate rate of spread and numerous pieces of civilian heavy equipment working on the fire. The spread is reportedly slowing significantly as the fire is entering the timber.

todd / 5:37 p.m.

Engine 8215 is on scene assuming “Golf IC”. Bystanders with heavy equipment are on scene and reportedly extinguished the Alpha flank. 8215 is starting a hose lay from the Zulu flank. This is reportedly 1/2 acre bringing in timber slash. Air Attack 120 and Tanker 96 are airborne and Copter 909 is arriving overhead.

todd / 5:31 p.m.

Bayside Possible Vegetation Fire: Cal Fire is recieving numerous reports of a vegetation fire in the 2000 block of Golf Course Road; For Cal Fire Battalion 1212, Engines 1263, 1274, Arcata Fire all call, Samoa Fire, Blue Lake Fire, Humboldt Bay Fire on order. First unit at scene will be the “Golf IC on Humboldt Local tone 12 for command, CDF Tac 3 for tactical; Arcata Fire has a large smoke column visible from Samoa Blvd. The Fortuna ECC is upgrading to a full wildland response with aircraft. Additional response for Air Attack 120, Tanker 96, Copter 909, Helitanker 3HT, Transport Dozer 1240, High Rock Crew 5. HCSO is also being requested for traffic control and possible evacuations.

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