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.