[UPDATE 10:15 p.m.] After Explosions, Fire Fully Engulfs Barn by the Van Duzen River Near Hwy 101
Flames rising from the fire. [Photo from Kathryn Tikkanen]
According to one person speaking over the scanner, the vegetation around the building was on fire after several explosions.
“Do I need to start evacuating?” asked one firefighter over the scanner.
At 9:45 p.m., Loleta Fire is requested and Ferndale Fire is requested to stage at Fernbridge.
One reader, Kathryn Tikkanen, said the fire occurred on the first road just south of the Van Duzen River on East side of 101. She told us, “We heard 2 big booms and immediately saw the orange glow from our house in north Fortuna.”
UPDATE 10:01 p.m.: Photo from a reader:
Black smoke and flames rise from the scene. [Photo from a reader]
UPDATE 10:05 p.m.: Candi Green took this photo looking south from the Alton Interchange:
Barn fire as seen from the Alton Interchange. [Photo by Candi Green]
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I was parked at the van duzen bridge, I heard 3 explosions and then black smoke came billowing over the bridges.
Wow! That must have been crazy.
Looks like Rock’s 🙁
Hope everyone is ok
They are all fine
Sure is. We are all okay. Shop and most of the equipment is gone but all materialistic. THANK YOU to all the firefighters and emergency personnel tonight
It’s good to hear that no one was hurt. But still a stressful loss in terms of livelihoods. I hope it’s soon back on track.
Blasting Tane no doubt mmmmmhmmm . Those boys making the dabs and such …
Hhhhmmmmm guess dem boys round dez parts don’t just have hay in dem dare barns eh?
It’s unfortunate that we live in a world where such thoughts are often confirmed. There is no need using such insulting terms because those assumptions were wrong.
Wow sure hope all are safe🙏🙏🙏
From my yard in Alton
This is my family they are all safe
Thank you for letting us know.
Kym, that is my Brother & Sister-In-Laws home and business up there in the trees above the freeway. He is a long time Logger and comes from a Logging Family.
I’m glad no one was hurt. But what a hard thing for your family. I am so sorry.
Are the cows ok too my honey was listening to screams after the first explosion ?
🕯🌳Hmmmmmm. 👁👁
Any vehicles in that barn?
My husbands cousins place”,Rocks” no one injured that we know of.So sad
“Rocks” as in Chapman’s Gem, Mineral Shop & Museum?
That would be my Sister and Brother In Laws barn up in the ridges. They have multiple homes and barns up there. Leland is a Logger and has had his own Logging Business (along with his Brother, now deceased, Lyle) for many, many years. Glad that they are ok and can find out just what happened. Stay safe Family.
What the hell caused the fire? Maybe they want to burn it down for insurance claim $?