[UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: Evacuations May Be Needed, Says Sheriff’s Office] Fire Burning Near Swayback Ridge

Smoke from Sway Fire

A new fire broke out this morning a little after 10 a.m. today in the Swayback Ridge area. Dispatch sent multiple tankers and copters to the area.

Below is embedded map of Swayback Ridge which is in southeastern Humboldt near the Trinity County line at the far end of Burr Valley between Black Lassic and Buck Mountain.

UPDATE 10:52 a.m.: The first helicopter has reached the fire.
helicopter in front of smoke on wildland fireUPDATE 11:03 a.m.: A spotter plane is circling as can be seen in the photo by Daniel Foster below. spotter plane
This fire is burning in an area covered by the US Forest Service but Cal Fire is also assisting. Cal Fire spokesperson Laura Coleman tells us the fire is currently burning about 5-7 acres. No structures threatened.

Two engines from Cal Fire are responding as well as one helicopter and one tanker.

The Forest Service is sending a full response, too, Coleman said.

UPDATE 11:19 a.m.: The fire is now at 16 to 17 acres, according to the Incident Commander. The fire has bumped up against a road on one side and isn’t crossing that.

11:54 a.m.: According to Lt. Mike Fridley of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, there might need to be evacuations.

“If you have pets, paperwork, pictures…anything that can’t be replaced…gather them,” Fridley said. At this point, the Sheriff’s Department is just warning that evacuations might need to happen. They are not yet calling for them.

Another photo by Daniel Foster of the fire.

UPDATE 12 p.m.: Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services tweeted, “Wildfire burning approx. 20 acre near Swayback Ridge. Evacuation potential. HCSO and USFS on scene notifying residents.”

UPDATE 12:04 p.m.: The Office of EMergency Services has called for all Humboldt County residents to register for emergency notifications in case of problems such as this in their areas. Go here to register: http://humboldtgov.org/2014/Emergency-Notifications

UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: “Without the ground resources, the retardant isn’t holding up,” reports the Incident Commander. Because the wildfire is so remote, crews on the land are having difficulty getting to the site.

UPDATE 12:44 p.m.: More information here: Sheriff’s Department Calls for Voluntary Evacuation in Fire in Swayback Ridge Area

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shak
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shak
6 years ago

Dreadful news. I hope they can contain it quickly.

SourTangant
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SourTangant
6 years ago

Hoping everyone is safe. Prayers for all the firefighters & people living in the area.

Anon Forrest
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Anon Forrest
6 years ago

I wonder what started this one…

Grin Reaper
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Grin Reaper
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

I strongly feel that the cause of all the fires should be included in their press releases.

Joe
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Joe
6 years ago
Reply to  Anon Forrest

8 fed vehicles were seen heading up burr valley road a lil before 8am.

Amber
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Amber
6 years ago
Reply to  Joe

Yep heard that also but no one has said how far up they went

distraction
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distraction
6 years ago
Reply to  Amber

“strong feeling” out there that there is no coincidence between this fire and the warrants that were being served.

Sasqua
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Sasqua
6 years ago
Reply to  Joe

those were state and county law enforcement

Chow
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Chow
6 years ago

40 landowners on scene with their own water tender. Fire crews are still attempting to actually get to the fire through a bunch of private gates

shawn the fisherman
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shawn the fisherman
6 years ago

Set up command post, Start a fire break around the whole thing, Sit back wait for the fire to burn itself out. What a waste time. How about putting water on the thing til its out? IDK.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago

If you have this s(H)ituation so well in hand why aren’t you out there on the Fireline helping instead of sitting wherever you are running your fingers across the keys????

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

When you fish for fake news all day you have no time to fight fires. Yet it’s consistently peabrain for this guy when it comes to cognition. Ever notice how the dummies are against cannabis?

Buck
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Buck
6 years ago

Oh ya its just so quick and easy smh. Let me tell you, if its not 1000 acres by nightfall we will be lucky. Worst fire conditions in a decade. Btw i just got back off an 81,000 acre fire that didn’t want to go out. Even when we were cleaning up fires were starting from equipment tracks. It really is that volatile out there.

Local
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Local
6 years ago

How about let the fire crews do their job!

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Stay safe all. And thanks to all our brave fire fighters THANK U

gunther
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gunther
6 years ago

Some of that area burned a couple years ago.