Thursday, November 21, 2024

[UPDATE: Under Control] Motorhome Fire Spreads to Utility Pole and Vegetation on Highway 101 North of Willits

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The smoke plume from the incident [Screenshot from the Northbay Alert Fire Cam]

Scanner traffic and the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page indicate that fire fighters are responding to the scene of a motorhome fire north of Willits that has spread to a nearby utility pole and vegetation.

The CHP Incident page says the motorhome is on the northbound side of Highway 101 and a male was reported to be walking away from the vehicle after the fire began at approximately 5:53 p.m.

Scanner traffic indicates the vegetation has spread to approximately one eighth of an acre and a nearby utility pole is on fire as well.

UPDATE 6:30 p.m.

The motorhome engulfed in flames [Picture taken by Brian Allison]

The incident commander reported the motorhome fire has been knocked down and they have halted any spread to the vegetation. He estimated personnel would be on scene for 45 more minutes mopping up the scene.

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For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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