A barn is engulfed in flames at Albion’s Salmon Creek Farms this afternoon and there are reports of explosions and the possibility of spreading to other structures.
Scanner traffic beginning at 2:07 p.m. indicates that a barn at 32997 Middle Ridge Road at Salmon Creek Farms is on fire.
Albion Fire has been dispatched to the scene as well as CAL FIRE.
UPDATE 2:13 p.m.: An engine from Mendocino Fire has been requested to assist in firefighting efforts.
UPDATE 2:25 p.m.: Units have yet to arrive at the scene by the dispatcher reported that the reporting party conveyed the “fire is almost completely out at this time.”.
UPDATE 2:37 p.m.: The Incident Commander on scene relayed to dispatch a 12’x12′ structure is fully involved and clearly identified two five-gallon propane tanks in the flames.
UPDATE 3:16 p.m.: More firefighters are being requested to the scene after the barn fire extended into nearby vegetation causing a fire 50’x70′ in size.
UPDATE 5:43 p.m.: Resources are being released from the fire.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
