[UPDATE] Fire in Garberville Behind Stores on Redwood Drive
Smoke from the fire on the left and fire engines attacking the rear of the fire on the right. [Both images by Sarah Thiel]
KMUD reports the fire was burning at a moderate rate of spread in grass and light brush. About 7:45 p.m. they reported it was about one acre in size.
UPDATE: According to Cal Fire Battalion Chief Paul Savona, “[The] fire was caused from an escaped fire from a transient camp.”
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No proper land management has been done around Garberville in the last 30 years. Be very careful and prepare for the worst this dry Fall. You have been lucky so far but the dry fuels and brush is getting worse with every growing season.
We realize this fire issue was a big moment in your life, but why didn’t you park in the median away from the brush? You could have also driven into town and been on asphalt-no brush to burn. Now the fire is a bigger issue than your rig.
You fucking dip shit you’re not driving into town while your cars on fire and yeah going in the center divider would be a great idea but most people when they have seconds to decide they grab their valuables and get the fuck out of the burning vehicle dip shit.
Looks like a close one! Without CalFire and our Volunteers, G’ville might be in dire straits…
Thanks, folks.
Redwood Chump sounds guilty
There was no vehicle involved in this fire.
You are the only smart one Kirby. The lights on the firetruck were overly bright from the darkened sky.
Kym, obviously it’s out, but can we get an update? Cause, size, etc?
One acre. No cause yet given.
Escaped transient fire says Cal Fire.
Great time for a transient bon fire, i hope they at least made some s’mores. Gotta love Garberville, man oh man, what a shit show.
August 29 is hardly an update – today is 9/13. My bro lives on a mountain top outside Garberville. I can’t get a fix on how close the fires are to him but I know he’s on stand by alert to evacuate. No phone accessible either.
This isn’t the fire that is currently causing issues. You want this story from today. https://kymkemp.com/2020/09/13/dangerous-fire-weather-today-in-the-areas-between-ruth-lake-and-island-mountain/