Miller Fire and Spy Rock Fires: Updates in Words and Photos

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Flames race up a fir tree on Miller Ranch Road yesterday afternoon. [Photo by a reader]

Yesterday, several fires broke out in Southern Humboldt and Northern Mendocino. The two of the larger blazes were the Miller Fire southwest of Harris and the Rock Fire on Spyrock Road.

Both fires are now either controlled or rapidly coming under control. The Spyrock was stopped yesterday and the Miller is now with better mapping believed to be 40 acres and was 40% contained as of 7:30 a.m.

Foot in a tire track running through the pink retardant dropped by airplanes on the Miller Fire yesterday. [Photo by a reader]

Video showing how the fire trucks, which had raced down a one lane dirt road, stood toe to toe with the flames and beat them back.

Burning greenhouses by Tim Tietz

Burning greenhouses on the Miller Fire [Photo by Tim Tietz]

Alexis Anderson captured the following images from the Rock Fire in Mendocino County which burned two double wide mobile homes and did extensive damage to a shop building, according to Caltrans.

 

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Bc
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Bc
6 years ago

Nice work Volunteers and Cal Fire thanks for all you do…..

Dot
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Dot
6 years ago

Firefighters, first responders, thank you SO much for your hard work

Ranada Laughlin
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Ranada Laughlin
6 years ago

Thank you volunteers and community stewards!

Sarah
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Sarah
6 years ago

We can’t thank you enough for all your hard fast work! That video was so scary you are so close to the big flames!

Tennessee Tuxedo
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Tennessee Tuxedo
6 years ago

Miller Time!

Geust
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Geust
6 years ago

Sorry but fires don’t just “break out”. Any word as to cause of fires?

Veterans friend
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Veterans friend
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

There was a comment elsewhere that suggested a real estate agent showing a property on Miller Ranch started it.

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago
Reply to  Geust

No

Glenn Franco Simmons
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Glenn Franco Simmons
6 years ago

firefighters are heroes.

Marilyn
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Marilyn
6 years ago

Incredibly quick response! Impressive work, firefighters!!

G
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G
6 years ago

the spy rock fire broke out beacuse of an old pump switch,

Bill
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Bill
6 years ago

Burning greenhouses….that is awesome. don’t put those out!!!

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago
Reply to  Bill

There wasn’t any green houses. Who ever has said this the rumor can stop here. Please

Alexis Anderson
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Alexis Anderson
6 years ago
Reply to  Bill

Well there vegetation next to them..

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago

Ya the vegetation was rose bushes and the old deck that 50+ years old hella brittle. I had a fig tree a nectarines tree and alot of vegetables I was growing but didn’t start in a green house or burn a green house. I just wanted to clarify u know?

Jilly
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Jilly
6 years ago

Please pick up fire extinguisher for car. Could save lives and tragedy.✌️

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago
Reply to  Jilly

Maybe if we had been home…or knew the fire was there….or could respond faster than the fire. Unfortunately we could not. I had a fire extinguisher. My brother was more concerned about trying to get himself and my animals out. The fire was so fast due to the fact that the trailers and structures were 50 +years old. Just fyi thanks

Bill dance
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Bill dance
6 years ago

The greenhouse owners pay more sales tax/property tax in a year than you do in 10,I would wager..

Squint-Eyed Sluggard
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Squint-Eyed Sluggard
6 years ago
Reply to  Bill dance

Fake News

Alexis Anderson
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Alexis Anderson
6 years ago

I was there it’s not fake

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago

Thank u!

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago
Reply to  Bill dance

👌..but no greenhouses

Alexis Anderson
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Alexis Anderson
6 years ago

Anyone hear if Spy Rock fire victim found her pets? I know she was looking for a dog & pretty sure I heard there was cats also..hope they weren’t all lost :'(

Alexis Anderson
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Alexis Anderson
6 years ago

Update: heard they all lost😭 I’m heartbroken

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago

I lost them unfortunately they didn’t make it out
Thank u for asking 💙

Alexis Anderson
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Alexis Anderson
6 years ago
Reply to  Kg

Omg ya I heard..I don’t even want to know how many. The whole thing so terrible I’m sorry for your losses 😢

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago

Thanks sweetie

Alexis Anderson
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Alexis Anderson
6 years ago

Thank you fire fighters, you guys mean everything! Watching the fire retardant plane & water drop chopper was amazing during Spyrock fire;amongst the completely tragic event unfolding before me eyes! The worst part was when the resident showed up..😭 A mix of feelings that day & my heart goes out to the fire victim who lost everything..pets is worst!! I have a cat who I completely adore at home..Loss of life a complete tragedy
& worst possible outcome 😖

Kg
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Kg
6 years ago

💙💙💙💔🐱🐺🐩🐕

Alexis Anderson
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Alexis Anderson
6 years ago

I thought greenhouses were about Miller Fire. Anyways what’s prob with greenhouses? You can’t see in them! Not everyone using to grow pot. [edit]

Jamg1
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Jamg1
6 years ago

Out-of-town my property is down Dugan’s Mill does anybody know if the fire is out yet looking it up can’t find anything

ck
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ck
6 years ago

Your brother is also a hero saving not only his life but one of the dogs as well unfortunately he couldn’t save them all but he did all he could do for that moment. God bless you and may he look over you and protect you!

kindness helps
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kindness helps
6 years ago

Watching the video: I don’t know a lot of folks as brave as these firefighters !!