BLUE LAKE, Ca. (KIEM) – A vegetation fire, made up of multiple brush fires, has taken on a total of about ten acres near Blue Lake, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Just after 4:00PM on Monday, dispatchers alerted emergency responders to “multiple fires” burning along Highway 299, just north of the Blue Lake off-ramp. They requested a search of a possible vehicle causing sparks, however, the exact cause is still undetermined.
Green Hill Fire update from Cal Fire
Cal Fire, along with local agencies, are at work to extinugsh the #GreenHillFire near Blue Lake. They expect they will be there all night. More details: https://kiem-tv.com/2018/11/12/green-hill-fire-grows-to-10-acres/
Posted by Redwood News on Monday, November 12, 2018
Humboldt area Cal Fire, CHP, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, Arcata Volunteer Fire Department, and Blue Lake Volunteer Fire Departments are all on scene. Highway 299 was briefly closed as firefighters arrived.
More details from Cal Fire:
Start Date/Time: 4:45pm; 11-12-2018
Location: HWY 299 in the area of Green Hill
DPA: SRA
Type of Incident/Fuels Involved: Vegetation Fire; brush and timber with timber slash
Size of Incident: Multiple incidents in general area total of 10 acres
Agencies Responding: CAL FIRE, Blue Lake Fire, Arcata Fire
Cause: Under Investigation
Special Concerns: red flag warning-weather
Safety Message: readyforwildfire.org
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