[UPDATE 7:22 p.m.: Forward Progress Stopped] Fire Discovered Near Pecwan This Afternoon

Smoke boiling up from the mountains near Mettah in northern Humboldt County. [Image from ALERTCalifornia]

A full wildland response was requested.

Tanker 96, Chopper 909, and Air Attack 120 are all on the fire as of 2:50 p.m.

Image of the air attack overhead on the Pecwan Fire. [Screenshot from FlightRadar]

UPDATE 6:49 p.m.: According to Cal Fire Division Chief Paul Savona, “At 2:13 p.m. the Cal Fire HUU received a report of a vegetation fire near the community of Pecwan. Cal Fire immediately dispatched a response including aircraft, fire engines, bulldozers, and handcrews.”

He told us, “Crews arrived at scene and found approximately one acre of vegetation burning near the community. Crews were able to hold the fire at 14 acres.”

Savona explained that he doesn’t anticipate additional fire growth. “Fire crews will remain in the area and the next couple days for mop up,” he said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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UPDATE 7:22 p.m.: According to Cal Fire Division Chief Paul Savona, Forward progress on the fire has been stopped. Below is a photo of the fire as it was burning strongly.

Aeriel view of smoke rising from the Pecwan Fire. [Photo provided by CalFire]