[UPDATE]Three to Six Acre Wildfire Burning in Heavy Timber West of Honeydew

Aerial view of the Mattole Fire.

Aerial view of the Mattole Fire. [Photo provided by Cal Fire]

About 4 p.m., Cal Fire received a report of smoke off of Mattole Road north of A. W. Way County Park, confirmed Battalion Chief Paul Savona.

“We’re going to be there all night,” he said. He explained that the fire had spread to somewhere between three and six acres moving slowly in heavy timber as of 6 p.m.

“We’ve got six or seven engines, a dozer,” he noted. “Multiple local crews are out assisting.”

“The cause of the fire is unknown at this point,” Savona said. At this point, no structures are threatened.

UPDATE: Cal Fire Battalion Chief Paul Savona said, “Forward progress has been stopped and no structures were lost.  Due to heavy fuels and mop up, crews will be working in the area throughout the day tomorrow.”

UPDATE: Final size 12 acres. The cause was an unattended escaped campfire.

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Scooter
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Scooter
5 years ago

Sounds closer to Petrolia than the Dew. Heard the sirens go by. I want rain!

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
5 years ago
Reply to  Scooter

“North of A.Way County Park” would be closer to Petrolia.

lauracooskey
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lauracooskey
5 years ago

It is actually not north of A.Way, but southeast. Still a bit closer to Petrolia than Honeydew.

Helllbilly
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Helllbilly
5 years ago

Good luck fellas

LostCoastEMP
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LostCoastEMP
5 years ago

Rain ! Rain ! Rain!

LostCoastEMP
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LostCoastEMP
5 years ago

PS. Worked with honeydew fire a couple of weeks ago….. those guys kick ass!

Miles Fromhoneydew
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Miles Fromhoneydew
5 years ago
Reply to  LostCoastEMP

Petrolia kicks it, too !

Emily
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Emily
5 years ago

I think they said Reynolds rd….

D
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D
5 years ago

Update?

Yikes
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Yikes
5 years ago

What’s up with the sketchy smoke monster looking at the camera from the shadows?

Me_too
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Me_too
5 years ago

Jealous grower takes authority in to their own hands?

Smokey the effin bear.
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Smokey the effin bear.
5 years ago

Only YOU can prevent
YOUR burn pile
From being UNATTENDED!

anon forrest
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anon forrest
5 years ago

Many years ago, my neighborhood fought a fire started by a clear fruit jar. It had collected enough condensed moisture to act as a magnifying glass…starting the fire. Litter is more than ugly; it can be deadly.