Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:

Shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16th Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a reported garage on fire at the 3400 block of Oregon Street in Eureka. HBF responded with three engines, one ladder truck, and one Battalion Chief. Additionally, two volunteer Fire Support personnel responded and provided traffic control.

The first arriving unit, Engine 8113, arrived on scene and reported a fully-involved detached garage structure with possible extension to the nearby house. The engine company secured their own water supply from an adjoining fire hydrant and quickly applied water to the fire with a heavy stream nozzle. The next arriving unit, Engine 8112, assumed search and conducted a primary search of the house to ensure all occupants were out and safe. The fire was knocked down within a few minutes of the first arriving units. With the fire attack crews transitioning to an overhaul phase to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. Engine 8115 arrived on scene and assisted Engine 8113 with the extinguishment assignment. There was no extension or damage to the house and all occupants were accounted for. No civilians or firefighters were injured during the incident.

Following complete extinguishment of the fire, HBF investigators investigated the fire and determined it to be accidental due to improper extinguishment of smoking materials.

PG&E responded and secured the utility hazards to the detached garage.

The total estimated value of the structure saved is $70,000, with fire and smoke damage estimated to be $50,000.Humboldt Bay Fire would like to thank City Ambulance, Samoa Peninsula Fire, Arcata Fire, and PG&E for their assistance on this incident, and in providing station coverage. Humboldt Bay Fire would like to remind everyone to properly extinguish and dispose of smoking materials, and to make sure they are “dead out!”