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Two Eureka garages catch fire, one saved

Humboldt Online Editor — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:00:05 +0000

The Eureka Fire Department was able to save one of two garages located on the 300 block of Hillsdale Street on Friday night when they both caught fire, according to an EFD press release.

Pilot walks away from crash at Ukiah airport

Humboldt Online Editor — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:00:34 +0000

A 1961 vintage helicopter crashed Friday afternoon at the Ukiah Airport, apparently when its pilot was hovering only feet above the ground, firefighters from the Ukiah Fire Department said.

BREAKING NEWS: Helicopter crashes at Ukiah Airport

Humboldt Online Editor — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:00:33 +0000

A 1961 vintage helicopter crashed today at the Ukiah Airport, apparently when its pilot was hovering only feet above the ground, firefighters from the Ukiah Fire Department said.

Alderpoint Fire Department dance benefit

Humboldt Online Editor — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:00:28 +0000

Austin Alley & The Rustlers will be providing dance music at a fundraiser for the Alderpoint Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, April 17 at 8 p.

Eureka Fire Department beats back Victorian blaze

Humboldt Online Editor — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:15:07 +0000

Firefighters were able to knock down a potentially major house fire on E Street in Eureka on Wednesday night, sparing the structure from significant damage.

Car Winds Up In Bay

Humboldt Online Editor — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:00:05 +0000

On March 4, Easter Sunday, at about 8 a.m., the Eureka Police Department received a report of a partially submerged vehicle in Humboldt Bay under the Samoa Bridge. EPD responded to the scene along with the Eureka Fire Department.

Local church damaged by fire

Humboldt Online Editor — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:55:55 +0000

The Daily Journal
About 5:09 a.m. Monday firefighters from the Ukiah Valley Fire Department responded to a report that a church was on fire at the corner of Oak Knoll Road and South State Street.

New firefighters graduate from Eel River Valley Fire Academy

Humboldt Online Editor — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:00:19 +0000

Firefighters from Bridgeville, Carlotta, Rio Dell, Fortuna and Loleta Fire Departments along with students from the California Conservation Corps recently completed training through the EEl River Valley Fire Academy.

Obituaries: Thomas B. Floyd (Apr. 19, 1923 – Mar. 23, 2010)

Humboldt Online Editor — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:00:14 +0000

Obituaries: Thomas B. Floyd (Apr. 19, 1923 – Mar. 23, 2010) [Daily Triplicate]
Thomas B. Floyd cashed in his chips on March 23, 2010 at the age of 86 years old with his wife Winnie and family by his side. Born April 19, 1923, in Cove, Arkansas, he grew up in Arkansas and at the age of 18 years old he joined the Army. Thomas served in World War II in the Pacific and the Korean outbreak.

Thomas was a past member of the Brookings Elk Lodge, Smith River American Legion Post #712 and a volunteer with the Smith River Volunteer Fire Department.

New duties for Little Lake Fire Department vets

Humboldt Online Editor — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:24:34 +0000

The Little Lake Fire Protection District Board of Directors recently approved new assignments and duties for the two full-time veteran firefighters, John Thomen and Carl Magann.
Thomen, a 26-year veteran with the department, will assume the duties of deputy chief.

Gosh. Who do you think commissioned this poll? [Humboldt Mirror]

Humboldt Online Editor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:55:48 +0000

Oh and Bon Bon–a quick thought, if we may: When conducting super-stealthy push polls, it’s generally a good idea to avoid polling members of the opposition’s campaign team.

Eureka unsure on fire assessment district creation

Humboldt Online Editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:24:11 +0000

The possibility remains for a fire assessment district to help fund the Eureka Fire Department as the Eureka City Council decided Tuesday to continue the discussion next week.

Eureka City Council considers assessment to help ailing fire department

Humboldt Online Editor — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:00:05 +0000

After fire response fees recently failed to gain political support, the city of Eureka is now exploring the possibility of forming a fire assessment district to help its ailing fire department.

Daylight Savings Time change offers opportunity for improved fire safety

Humboldt Online Editor — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:52:24 +0000

As residents conduct the annual ritual of pushing their clocks forward an hour Sunday to welcome the coming spring, the Eureka Fire Department is asking area residents to piggyback a safety check on the traditional time adjustment.

Former Ukiah fire volunteer arrested in embezzlement case

Humboldt Online Editor — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:21 +0000

A former Ukiah volunteer firefighter has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement after an investigation which led to the recovery of Ukiah Fire Department equipment worth $6,000 in Lake County.