[UPDATE 6 p.m.: Structure Threat] Vegetation Fire Spreading in Eureka

Fire in Eureka

[Photo by Jonathan Beck]

A fire started about 5:20 p.m. in Eureka around 1st and V Streets in Eureka. The Incident Commander reported it was 100 feet by 100 feet when he first got on scene. But since then he has requested more assistance and is reporting the fire is now at a half acre. He said it is spreading at a moderate rate of spread.

UPDATE 5:36 p.m.: The Incident Commander is requesting more engines as there is a structure threat.

UPDATE 5:38 p.m.: Fire crews are setting up by the Blue Ox Mill.

Blue ox millworks map

Blue Ox Millworks is circled in red on the map. The fire started around 1st and V.


Here is a Google Map that allows you to see the whole town:

UPDATE 6 p.m.:
The fire spread to one acre but firefighters are beginning to get a handle on it.
“The threat to the structure has been mitigated,” repeats the dispatcher after the Incident Commander gave her the information.

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Johnny Hollywood
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Johnny Hollywood
6 years ago

Just walked past there from Target. All the trucks are staged at foot of V. Fire is way out. Hard to get to. First tanker ran out of water no doubt. Several others called.

Angie c
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Angie c
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Kym, sorry off the subject. I have mens sweaters I’d like to donate for the homeless. I live in Redcrest, I’m thinking can you give me info because you have a handle of our area.
Thank you

Yo mama
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Yo mama
6 years ago

Hard to get to? Looking at the map, it seems flat with a road all the way around it!

Bozo
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Bozo
6 years ago

Must have been a lightning strike… eh?

Robert Tuel
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Robert Tuel
6 years ago

This property is owned by Rob Arkley. SECURITY NATIONAL.

amimissingsomething
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amimissingsomething
6 years ago
Reply to  Robert Tuel

And your point? [edit]

Crestfallen
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Crestfallen
6 years ago

Dollars to donuts this was caused by another homeless camp fire.

spankie
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spankie
6 years ago

More than a few fires at the edge of the bay lately.
The location of these fires is related to the cause.
Nobody is talking about the cause, they are guessing
and blaming without a clue.
If you pull your head out of the hole you are in and look around the world today
you will see many unusual fires especially near the harbors.
Why? Telling you why is hopeless, you would rather stay ignorant!

Lone ranger
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Lone ranger
6 years ago
Reply to  spankie

Spoken like a politician, lot of talk with no real answer, maybe someone lit it in hopes to burn off this fog to see the eclipse

amimissingsomething
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amimissingsomething
6 years ago
Reply to  Lone ranger

Great reply [edit]

Bozo
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Bozo
6 years ago

>”… hopes to burn off this fog to see the eclipse”

Well, they needed to light a bigger one.
IMHO: Fire department should burn off all the areas along the bay.