PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • November 11, 2026

Fire at Lazy J Ranch Mobile Estates

ARCATA, Calif. — A structure fire at 3719 Lippizan Way in the Lazy J Ranch Mobile Estates on November 10, 2026, resulted in the total loss of a home, with damages estimated at $100,000. The occupant was not injured.

At 6:40 p.m., the CAL FIRE Emergency Command Center in Fortuna dispatched units from the Arcata Fire District, CAL FIRE Trinidad, and Blue Lake Fire. Arcata Police officers were on scene and confirmed to firefighters that the occupant was out of the home. Firefighters brought the fire under control approximately 10 minutes after arriving and remained on scene for approximately two hours.

Firefighters learned that a pet cat was unaccounted for and searched the structure and surrounding area throughout the incident. At the time of this release, the cat remains missing.

The fire appears to have been accidental. Resin being heated for art projects ignited, and the fire spread to nearby combustible materials.

The Arcata Fire District reminds the public to remain in attendance whenever heating products and to follow all manufacturer instructions, labels, and warnings.

The American Red Cross was notified and was assisting the resident following the fire.

The Arcata Fire District thanks CAL FIRE Trinidad, Blue Lake Fire, the Arcata Police Department, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company for their assistance at the scene. The District also thanks Samoa Fire and Fieldbrook Fire for providing coverage to the rest of the District during the incident.

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