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(UPDATE) Fire Erupts in Greenbelt Behind Eureka Sushi Spot After Reports of an Explosion
On 7/19/2024 at approximately 1:13p.m. Humboldt Bay Fire responded to the report of a vegetation fire at the 400 block of V Street in the brush between Fourth and Fifth Streets. One Engine initially responded but while approaching the scene the Engine reported a large amount of smoke and flames visible with possible exposures to near-by structures. The response was upgraded to a structure fire at that time. This added two additional engines as well as the ladder truck and Battalion Chief to the response.
Humboldt Last Week podcast: ‘Whip-its’ killing?, Cal Poly prez out, fireworks arrest, prison for tattooer, new food hub, NFL helper, more
Eureka cops revealed the suspected ‘whip-its’ user in a vehicular killing, Cal Poly Humboldt’s president is stepping down after his Arcata campus received national attention during pro-Palestinian protests, Arcata approved 139 acres for high-density housing in its southwestern Creamery District, two people were arrested after a horrible 4th of July fireworks fiasco in Crescent City, the LA Times covered the local Eel River swimmer who found likely human remains, a popular tattoo artist received an over 10-year prison sentence for killing a former intimate partner, a local Facebook group targeting male cheaters and abusers is receiving attention, Humboldt County’s top reps denounced political violence after a bullet missed Trump’s head at a rally, U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman formed a task force to raise awareness about Project 2025, Eureka’s Tasty Hub is set to host food trucks and vendors along with a commissary kitchen, Cal Poly Humboldt soccer is offering free entry to regular season home games this season, summers are big for Cal Poly Humboldt export Duke Manyweather who trains some of the NFL’s best offensive linemen, and a reminder that Eureka High grad Mike Patton is considered one of rock music’s most talented vocalists.
Cal Fire using Redwood Acres Fairgrounds as an incident management base camp
EUREKA, Calif. — Cal Fire is using the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds as an incident management base camp for Fire Officials working to quickly put out the Hill Fire. "Our crews travel from quite a distance, and this is the facility that we set up that supports those crews in their efforts to extinguish and contain the fire," said Cal Fire Public Information Officer, Robert Foxworthy.
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