Friday, July 18, 2025

Reported Structure Fire in Brooktrails Proves to be Smoking Generators

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At approximately 8:15 p.m. Brooktrails Fire, Cal Fire, and Little Lake Fire were dispatched to a residence near the intersection of Timberline Road and Sherwood Road in Brooktrails.

The Timber Incident Commander reported at the scene that the response could be reduced after finding that the reported structure fire was in fact a 10’x10′ generator shed in which the generators were significantly smoking.

Being that generators and their use have become such an integral part of Mendocino County’s rural life, please review these safety tips from Pacific Gas and Electric when operating any generators.

Note: this is not an exact location of the incident, merely an approximation

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  1. The radio report into Howard Forest dispatch from the responding fire crew specifically stated it was NOT the single generator smoking. No fire.
    “Batteries” were smoking.

    A more complicated issue that nonetheless local rural residents with Stand Alone power systems should be aware of.

    Likely unmaintained (low water) or failing batteries, bad or unmaintained connections, or bad charge settings.

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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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