Fire resources seem to be making good progress on the Berry Fire on Horse Mountain. Tanker 96 has been returned to Rohnerville on a load and hold per the air attack. Helicopter 3HT has been released

The CHP helicopter has departed Trinidad. They reported that their ability to search the area was limited by trees and heavy canopy

The fire on Horse Mountain is being called the “Berry Fire”. A large type 1 contract water dropping helicopter (3HT) has lifted from Rohnerville to join the response. I believe Tanker 96 is on a load and return for the Berry Fire

The new fire in Orick is reported to be in the area of the post office. First unit at scene will be the “Post IC”.

Air Attack 120, Tanker 96 and Copter 909 are on scene of the Horse Mountain Fire. Copter 909 has landed, likely to drop their crew and reconfigure. Tanker 96 is returning to Rhonerville after making retardant drops. (A new start wildland fire is being dispatched in the Orick area. The Fortuna ECC is receiving multiple reports. Standby for further)

A CHP helicopter out of Redding has arrived over the Trinidad area. Unknown if this is related to the search for the suspect from yesterday’s McKinleyville homicide, but the aircraft appears to be orbiting over the Strawberry Rock area where the possible suspect vehicle was located late last night

Willow Creek Vegetation Fire: Reported to be on Horse Mountain near the towers for a small vegetation fire that is growing; Willow Creek Fire and Forest Service are responding. This is reported to be in the FRA

Eureka Assault Victim: 1300 block of Seventh Street. EPD, Fire and Medical are on scene with an assault victim who is reported to be unresponsive and bleeding from the eye with agonal breathing

Law enforcement resources have converged on the Trinidad area where the search for the homicide suspect is ongoing