Category Archives: Fire

North Coast Cal Fire Gearing Up for a Dangerous Year

reprinted with permission from KymKemp.com “We are monitoring conditions and preparing for a very active summer,” explained Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jeremy Monroe. He says that his agency samples different vegetation components and the results are worrisome. “We’ve been seeing … Continue reading

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Island Mountain Road Fire

SoHum Awareness: “Crews working to suppress fire in Palo Verde area, north Chemise Creek, air attack, 2 crews, dozer all working the fire” – @KMUDNEWS 1:00pm Friday at 1:38pm ************************ SoHum Awareness: Island Mountain Road Fire Contained to 4 Acres … Continue reading

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Photos From Mendo Fires – Mendo Fires Contained

~from KymKemp.com Two fires sprang up Friday between Leggett and Laytonville. The photos above were taken by Jacob Whitney (works at Emerald Technologies) north of Bell Springs Rd near the rest area and Caltrans’ sand house. There was another one … Continue reading

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Fire in Dyerville Loop Area

SoHum Awareness: Fire in Dyerville Loop Area Caused by Bird in the Power lines. Contained at 100 feet by 80 feet. CalFire and Garberville Fire Dept. responded to the vegetation fire which was located 1 mile down the Dyerville Loop … Continue reading

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Briceland Fire contained at 7 acres

SoHum Awareness: Briceland Fire contained at 7 Acres. Two engines and fire investigation team will remain onsite until dark tonight. Area will be patrolled over the next couple of days to ensure that there are no sources of re-ignition, according … Continue reading

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Briceland Fire officially contained

SoHum Awareness: Fire officially contained. Firefighters will be doing mop up for several hour. Briceland Road subject to controlled traffic for a least another hour. Firefighters on scene: CalFire, Redway Fire, Briceland Fire, Telegraph Ridge Fire and Phillipsville Fire Departments. … Continue reading

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Line around the Briceland Fire

SoHum Awareness: Firefighters have created a line around the fire. Controlled traffic on BrIceland Road for at least another hour. Burned in Grassland and some trees. Uphill side contained at driveway above the fire. Suspected cause: car being towed on … Continue reading

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