Eureka Vegetation Fire: Broadway between Harris and Vigo for two vegetation fires bringing uphill towards Fairfield. An RP stated that the fires were possibly started by fireworks thrown from a passing vehicle. An additional 911 caller on Fairfield is stating that fire is burning towards her vehicle and she is unable to move it. Engines are on scene on Broadway and on Fairfield. EPD is shutting down northbound traffic on Broadway. The engine on Fairfield is reporting that the fire reached has Fairfield and has slowed significantly. They feel they will be able to pick it up with hose. Avoid the area

Hoopa Marshall Fire Update: The text of the evacuation warning reads “Reason: Due to Marshall Fire near Big Hill Lookout Rd East of HWY 96 is threatening structures in area. Description: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.” This covers the entire Marshall Lane from north to south and the area of Big Hill Road. Air tankers are being shared between the Marshall and Surgone Fires. INTEL12 landed at ACV after mapping the Surgone Fire and is preparing to take off now. It is not clear if they will be mapping the Marshall Fire before returning to Sacramento, but I will update if they do.

Hoopa “Marshall” Fire Update: Hoopa is now advising that the evacuation request is only a warning for now, not an evacuation order. HCSO units are reduced from Notchko Flat. Those in the area should prepare to evacuate if conditions change, and those who are sensitive to the conditions or who will take longer to evacuate may choose to leave now. Hoopa has only one dispatcher on duty managing a significant amount of activity.

Hoopa “Marshall” Fire Evacuation: Evacuations are being requested for the area of Big Hill and Marshall Lane. HCSO has units coming from Pecwan code 3 to assist with evacuations. If you are in the area, evacuate now.

Hoopa New Start Vegetation Fire: A new fire has been dispatched in the Hoopa Valley near Marshall Lane. This is being called the Marshall Fire. Air Attack 120 has just arrived overhead after refueling at Rohnerville. HCSO has units responding now to this fire as well

Weitchpec Vegetation Fire Update on Conditions: INTEL12 completed mapping on the Surgone Fire at 4:29 PM and is currently mapping at just over 28 acres and burning uphill along the north side of Highway 169 between Pecan and Johnsons. Standby for a new start vegetation fire in the Hoopa area.

Weitchpec Vegetation Fire Update on Conditions: The main fire is off Highway 169 in the area of mile marker 13 and is being called the Surgone Fire. The incident command post is at Jack Norton School Road. HCSO and Tribal Police units are responding to assist with potential evacuations, though no evacuation orders are in place yet. A large ground and air response are still working on the fire. INTEL12 is airborne from Sacramento McClellan to perform IR mapping and the accurate acreage should be available in an hour or so.

Weitchpec Vegetation Fire: Numerous agencies including helicopters and multiple air tankers are working a vegetation fire in the Weitchpec area off Highway 169. Smoke from the fire was spotted by the AlertCalifornia wildfire camera system around 9 AM this morning and the first arriving air attack plane reported approximately 4 fires burning in the area. The fires have continued to grow and resources from across the county are now either responding or at scene. Additional water tenders from Fieldbrook, Arcata and Orick Fire have just been ordered.

Eureka/Cutten Shooting Update/Clarification: The incident began as an alleged home invasion in the area of Walnut and Fern. The individual who fled to W and Glatt Street was reportedly shot in the chest by an occupant of the home while committing the alleged break-in. Additional evidence has been located by EPD and HCSO between the original scene on Walnut and the scene where the wounded individual was located at W and Glatt. No suspects are outstanding, however continue to avoid the area.

Eureka/Cutten Shooting Update: The individual with the gunshot wound is being transported to the hospital code 3 with a perforating gunshot wound to the right chest. Law enforcement is riding on the ambulance. The circumstances of the shooting are not immediately clear and the individual who fled may actually be the one with the gunshot wound.

Eureka/Cutten Shooting Update: One firearm has been located and secured but there may be an additional weapon. EPD and HCSO have detained an individual at W and Glatt Street near the Zoo. The detained individual is on CDC Parole for aggravated assault. This is consistent with more recent reports that state the suspect actually fled the scene northbound towards the Zoo. Fire and Medical are on scene.

Eureka/Cutten Gunshot Victim: Walnut Drive between Redwood and Fern for a report of a victim who was shot in the chest by an unknown suspect. The suspect reportedly fled the area southbound towards Fern. The weapon was described as a “Glock 23”. Law enforcement is responding code 3 and fire and medical are staging.

Fortuna Vehicle Pursuit Update: Driver and passenger are in custody

Fortuna Vehicle Pursuit Update: The vehicle is yielding just south of the Highway 36 exit. Felony stop in progress.

Fortuna Vehicle Pursuit: HCSO is in pursuit of a vehicle southbound on Highway 101 currently passing Kenmar Road. Unknown what the original stop was for. CHP has been requested to respond and take over and a unit is with them now. Traffic is light, speeds are 60 MPH

Willow Creek Illegal Bonfire: Multiple agencies are responding to an illegal bonfire on the Six Rivers National Forest at the top of Horse Mountain near the repeater site. There is a group of individuals at the location who have started a fire within a few hundred feet of the “Horse Mountain 2” Alert California wildfire camera system, which, predictably, has triggered a response. Fire restrictions are in effect in the area.

McKinleyville Shooting Update: A “primary” suspect has been detained by HCSO in the 1700 block of Stromberg in Arcata.

McKinleyville Shooting Update: Multiple law enforcement agencies have a vehicle stopped and a suspect at gunpoint at Alliance and Spear Avenue in Arcata. Law enforcement has been following up on multiple pieces of information which indicated that the suspect was located in Arcata.

McKinleyville Shooting Update: The victim is being transported to the hospital by Arcata Ambulance. A possible suspect has been identified as well as a vehicle with associated license plate number.

McKinleyville Shots Fired: In the area of the intersection of Reasor Road and Central. A caller reported hearing shots fired. An additional caller reports that a male is possibly shot. A vehicle was seen fleeing towards Central. HCSO is now on scene with a confirmed gunshot victim in a field and deputies are applying tourniquets. Fire and medical are responding. Still gathering information.

Willow Creek Vegetation Fire Update: Units have located the incident in Willow Creek and are confirming it is a controlled burn. There is reportedly significant smoke in the area, however, there is reportedly no hazard.

Willow Creek Vegetation Fire Multiple reports of a vegetation fire in the area of the golf course off Bigfoot Avenue. Willow Creek Fire units are going in route and reporting a substantial column of smoke and suggesting the fire may be on Campbell Ridge/Seeley McIntosh. A full Forest Service response from Six Rivers has also been dispatched

Eureka Structure Fire/Possible Arson 3000 block of California Street; Humboldt Bay Fire and law enforcement are at scene of a working structure fire which was reportedly started by a former tenant during a dispute. HBF is making an offensive fire attack and law enforcement has detained one suspect at scene.

Willow Creek Medical Rescue: Highway 96 at Sugar Bowl Ranch Road between Willow Creek and Hoopa for a report of an adult patient who has fallen over 100 feet and is reportedly unresponsive and not breathing. HCSO, fire and medical are responding code 3 from Willow Creek.

Hoopa Vehicle Pursuit Crash Update: The vehicle involved is reported stolen out of Trinity County, and the driver, who I will not be identifying by name at this time, has significant criminal history including at least one fairly high profile case that was covered live here (it sounds like he is out on CDC parole from that conviction). Medical is on scene and has completed extrication of the driver. The passenger is detained. Both lanes of Tish Tang Road are blocked. Avoid the area.

Hoopa Vehicle Pursuit w/ Crash: HCSO attempted to stop a vehicle on Highway 96 near the Hoopa Shopping Center. The vehicle fled southbound on Tish Tang Rd. and crashed almost immediately. Deputies have 2 at gunpoint. Medical is staging.

A fuel truck has been requested to the Downtown Arcata fire scene to supply diesel to fire apparatus that have been pumping water on the fire since mid afternoon. Overhaul continues with heavy equipment taking down involved buildings to allow complete extinguishment of the fire. This incident also further highlights Arcata Fire’s need for its own ladder truck, especially in the added context of the new multistory student housing structures in the district. Two mutual aid ladder trucks from Fortuna Fire and Humboldt Bay Fire were eventually utilized during this incident and their ladder pipe operations were critical to finally stopping the fire from continuing to spread into additional buildings.

Air ambulance helicopter REACH 5 - based in Redding and an important asset for emergencies in Humboldt County - crashed on Highway 50 in Sacramento around 7:00 PM tonight. Early information suggests that they were departing from the UC Davis Medical Center rooftop helipad when they abruptly crashed onto the freeway adjacent to the hospital. The pilot and two medical personnel on board are reported to have critical injuries and the images from the scene show severe impact damage to the aircraft, which came to rest on its left side. Those who follow Humboldt scanner traffic are likely very familiar with REACH 5 as they routinely respond to the most serious medical and trauma cases in the most rural parts of the county.

Blue Lake/Essex Shooting Update: A command post has been established near the grocery store and Glendale Drive is closed in the area. Law enforcement is likely to be on scene for an extended period as the Humboldt Critical Incident Response Team investigates the officer involved shooting. Avoid the area.

Blue Lake/Essex Shooting Update: CPR in progress, medical on scene. Shots were fired by deputies shortly after a suspect fled from them in the 1000 block of Glendale near the Royal Gold. It is believed that the suspect also fired a weapon but this is not confirmed at this time. No injuries to deputies are reported at this time. The county Critical Incident Response Team is being called out. A massive law enforcement response is in the area and off duty units are being recalled.