Oct. 22, 2015
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The fire — now called the “Slough Incident” — is less than an acre in size, and is burning in brush and dune pines. Two hand crews coming in to fight the fire.
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Big rig broken down in the turn lane in front of the Bayshore Mall.
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Dispatchers are sending in a Calfire helicopter to help spot the Lanphere Dunes fire.
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Resident at Lanphere says that there may have been a nonpermitted campfire at the dunes. Firefighters en route are holding their current positions while one of their number attempts to check out the scene on foot.
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Arcata firefighter spots the Lanphere fire. They’re sending resources down through the wildlife refuge.
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Dispatcher says the Coast Guard places the fire right at the end of Lanphere Road. Only access might be through the wildlife refuge.
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No smoke visible from 255, says Arcata Fire chief. Looking for a better location.
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10x10 debris fire near the Mad River Slough, off Lamphere Road in Arcata. A Coast Guard helicopter spotted it and called it in. Arcata Fire is going to check it out.
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Oct. 21, 2015
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Paramedics headed up into the Arcata Community Forest to treat someone with an infected animal bite.
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