Press Releases 2023

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LiPo Battery Causes RV Fire

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – Saturday, December 9, 2023: Arcata Fire District was dispatched to the 2400 block of Penn Avenue in response to a residential…

Intentional Fire Set at Redwood Sciences Laboratory Fire 10.22.23

Arcata, CA - On October 22, 2023, at 1:30 P.M. firefighters from the Arcata Fire Protection District responded to a report of smoke coming out of the…

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Gassaway Structure Fire

Campground Vent Fire - May 04, 2023

Arcata, CA – On 5/4/2023 at 9:45 P.M. a unit from Arcata Fire was dispatched to a local alarm at Campground restaurant in Arcata. While in route, the…

May contain: transportation, vehicle, machine, wheel, fire truck, and truck

Midfield Court Futon Blaze - April 20, 2023

At 1:23pm. in April, 20 AFPD was dispatched to a call on the 1100 block of Midfield Court in McKinleyville with the report of a possible structure…

May contain: architecture, building, outdoors, shelter, and plant

Quick Action Keeps Structure Fire to a Minimum - April 16, 2023

Arcata, CA - On April 16, 2023, at 12:09 P.M. firefighters from the Arcata Fire Protection District, Humboldt Bay Fire, Blue Lake Fire, and Westhaven…

May contain: ice, weather, outdoors, nature, frost, and snow

Colder Local Temperatures Result in Early Morning Floor Furnace Fire - February 1, 2023

Arcata, CA - On 2/1/2023, at 8:34 A.M., units from the Arcata Fire Protection District, Humboldt Bay Fire, Blue Lake Fire, and Westhaven Fire were…

May contain: fire truck, transportation, truck, vehicle, and person

Ranch Home Burns in Late Night Blaze - March 28, 2023

Arcata, CA – March 28, 2023, at just after 10 pm, the Arcata Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the area of Highways 101 and…

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