A burning redwood stump on private property neighboring the Arcata Community Forrest. | Photo by Iridian Casarez
A burning redwood stump on private property neighboring the Arcata Community Forrest. | Photo by Iridian Casarez
By | Iridian Casarez and Curran C. Daly
Updated Thursday 3:30
A fire started at 12:24 p.m. on private property 200 feet away from the Arcata Community Forrest. Cal fire responded from Mad River Station, according to Captain Alex Manousous. It was a slow deep seated fire on a redwood stump.
“Right now we are just focusing on extinguishing the fire,” Manousous said. “This was a small fire, typical for the forest.”
There is active logging in the area that was unrelated to the fire. The cause of the fire is still undetermined until further investigation. The fire was less than a 10th of an acre.
Cal Fire helicopters were in the air before Arcata Fire district arrived.
Mike McDowall, City of Arcata’s natural resource technician, came to the scene. He came to determine if the fire was on the City of Arcata’s property and if the Arcata Fire District needed extra help.
Tree burning, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Cal Fire helicopter, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Arcata Fire District fighting fire, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Arcata District Fire Fighters, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Arcata District Fire Fighters, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Tree smoldering as fire is extinguished, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Arcata District Fire Fighters, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Arcata Fire District fighting fire, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Cal Fire helicopter dropping water on fire and the Arcata District Fire Fighters, Arcata Fire September 14. Photo by Ian Benjamin Finnegan Thompson
Reporter Iridian Casarez tracked down the fire on private property, two miles east of Humboldt State University.
Fire crews in the Community Forest, September 14. Photo by Iridian Casarez
Fire crews in the Community Forest, September 14. Photo by Iridian Casarez
Fire crews in the Community Forest, September 14. Photo by Iridian Casarez
Helicopter flying over Humboldt State University after a fire started around noon September 14. Photo by Raymond J. Garcia
Cal Fire helicopter that fought the Arcata Community Forest Fire. Photo by Raymond J. Garcia
Cal Fire helicopter that fought the Arcata Community Forest Fire. Photo by Raymond J. Garcia
Cal Fire helicopter that fought the Arcata Community Forest Fire. Photo by Raymond J. Garcia
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Updated Thursday 1:45 P.M.
A Cal Fire helicopter is currently dropping water on a fire in the Arcata Community Forest. The fire is about 2 miles east of the Humboldt State University campus. The Lumberjack will continue to update this story as we learn more.
Original Post:
There is a helicopter circling the Arcata community forest amid reports of a fire in the forest. The Lumberjack will provide additional information when it is made available.
