Blue Creek Incident Update on Conditions: Intel 12 just completed mapping flights of the area, which is northwest of Orleans and north of Johnsons. I believe two type 1 helicopters are at scene. Tanker 210, a Boeing 737 air tanker belonging to the Australian NSW Rural Fire Service and currently working out of Sacramento, is arriving overhead. This is a Six Rivers Forest Service incident.

Pilot incident Update on Conditions: Cal Fire Tankers 94, 95 and 96 are still dropping retardant on the Pilot Incident fires (north of Bridgeville) and reloading at Rohnerville. It sounds like this will be a complex of about 6 separate lightning starts. Ground resources have made access. At least one helicopter is also working this fire and two more are responding from Redding. Air Attack 120 is responding to relieve Air Attack 240. This and the Blue Creek Incident are the two largest fires in the county at the moment.

An Air Attack out of Redding is over the Blue Creek Incident (the fire northwest of Orleans, North of Johnsons). The air attack appears to be surveying the fires near Hoopa/Willow Creek as well. A large type 1 helicopter out of Rohnerville is responding towards the area. Another new start is being reported directly west of Hoopa in the Pine Ridge Rd. area at N 41 04.24’, W 123 48.21’. This will be called the “Pine Ridge Incident”. Intel 12, an infrared mapping plane out of Sacramento, is responding to the North Coast region.

Cal Fire has contained a smaller fire that was dispatched earlier this morning near Holter Ridge off Bald Hills Road. A Cal Fire Engine in the area is now reporting a new smoke column in the Lost Man Creek area (I believe also on the Bald Hills side). They are requesting another engine and a handcrew.

Air Attack 240 is over the Pilot Incident and Tanker 96, 95 and 94 have made drops. Tanker 94 and 95 flew over from Redding and are going to load and return from Rohnerville in Fortuna

Additional New Starts: Lone Pine Fire: This will be the fire in Willow Creek that was reported here (below) at 01:10 this morning. N 41.004577, W 123.628895 2 Mile Fire: This is east of Hoopa off Big Hill Rd. near N 40.087167, W 123.669000

Orleans Fire Update on Conditions: This fire is northwest of Orleans and North of Johnsons at the Humboldt, Del Norte Border. I believe this is being called the “Blue Creek Incident”. It is possibly also a complex of multiple lightning starts. Another fire is being reported above Pecwan in the same general area. Unknown if they are the same. LCAs are being set up at strategic locations throughout the region as part of the lightning plan that was activated to triage and dispatch resources as new fires are reported. (This is not an exhaustive list of fires. I am just posting the fires that seem most immediately significant. There have been many reports of fires across the county since last night. The Fortuna ECC sounds extremely busy.)

Pilot Incident (North of Bridgeville) Update on Conditions: Copter 902 is on scene. The originally dispatched fire is 1/2 acre with the Helitack crew working. Per Copter 902, the following are other starts in the immediate area: N 40 39.72’, W 123 39.65: Potential for 3-4 acres, likely to burn together with the 1st fire. N 40 39.88’, 123 40.04’: 1/2 acre of backing fire in timber, moderate potential N 40 40.32’, W 123 32.48’: Potential for 3-5 acres, largest of the fires.

Lightning Fires: Multiple new start wildland fires have been reported across the North Coast and Six River’s National Forest. The Cal Fire Fortuna ECC is activating lightning plans and moving resources throughout the county. Currently, it appears that a fire has started Northwest of Orleans at the Humboldt/Del Norte Border. The fire is visible on the ALERTCalifornia “Red Mtn Del Norte 1” and “Deer Horn 1” cameras which have been tracking it since around 02:00 this morning. The intersection of these cameras where the lines intersect on the ALERTCalifornia map gives the location. This fire has been putting up a large and growing smoke column. Another fire is now being dispatched north of Bridgeville and east of Kneeland off South Fork Mountain Rd. near Little Pilot Rock. This fire is also being tracked on ALERTCalifornia and is best seen in the “Bald Jesse 1” camera and can be located by the method described above. This is being called the “Pilot Fire” and a full wildland response with aircraft is being requested.

Willow Creek Possible Vegetation Fire: This was originally reported as an orange glow across the river from Highway 96 in the area of mile marker 4. Willow Creek Fire made contact with the caller on Highway 96 and confirmed that a glow is visible across the river. It sounds like access will be from Horse Linto Road. Willow Creek Fire and Forest Service have additional resources enroute. Numerous lightning strikes have occurred in the region. It is unknown if this is related.

Both stabbing victims were transported code 3 to the hospital with HBF firefighters on board to assist. A possible suspect is detained on scene and EPD officers are investigating.

Eureka Stabbing: W Sonoma at Pine Street for two stabbing victims. One subject is unresponsive and EPD officers are starting CPR.

Earlier this evening emergency personnel responded to a burning motorcycle near the intersection of Third and H streets in Eureka. The fire is now extinguished. 

A firefighter with Humboldt Bay Fire told the Outpost that no one was injured as a result of the blaze. A person associated with the bike did not offer up to officials a cause for how the fire started, was uncooperative and ultimately fled the scene.

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

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.

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.

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’

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Coast Guard helicopter landed at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Eureka and transferred at least one patient. REACH 18 is shortly behind. I believe Copter 909 is returning to base and was not needed to transport a patient. Initially, it appears that the crashed plane made a right base turn for runway 12 and was low and slow on the approach (for unknown reasons) before entering the water. It does appear that runway 12 is the runway that is currently in use.

The Coast Guard helicopter and Cal Fire Copter 909 have landed at the Shelter Cove Airport. Clarification on the prior wind conditions, that is the closest Rohnerville METARs observation. Wind may have been different at Shelter Cove. It does appear that Runway 12 was used by at least one other aircraft around the time of the incident

It appears that the aircraft went down on the approach to Runway 12 at Shelter Cove Airport but this has yet to be confirmed. METARs at the time was showing winds 6 kt at 300 degrees with reasonable visibility. A REACH helicopter is also on order but not yet responding

Copter 909 is airborne and enroute to the airplane crash in Shelter Cove. Shelter Cove Fire has resources on scene. A Coast Guard helicopter appears to have diverted from the Point Arena area and is almost at scene. There are reportedly 2 occupants of the aircraft now out of the water and the aircraft is fully submerged.

Shelter Cove Possible Airplane Crash: Report of an airplane into the water off the north end of the airport. Numerous resources are responding including Copter 909 for an air rescue

Eureka Traffic Collision w/ Extrication: 4th and Commercial for a sedan into the rear of a semi truck. EPD is on scene with an unresponsive female who is pinned in the vehicle. The driver was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision. Patient initially had agonal breathing, now not breathing. HBF on scene and involved in a code (CPR in progress)

McKinleyville homicide suspect Jasen Dwain Coley has been located and arrested in the College Cove area.
More information will be released tomorrow via news release.

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The staged fire and medical resources in Trinidad have been released. HCSO was conducting a search in the general area of Stagecoach Road. A request was made early in the evening for air support from CHP to assist but CHP declined due to fog. I believe someone may have been taken into custody but cannot confirm if this was related to the original search