Humboldt County Trash Fire Created Toxic Smoke Plume Headed Down The Creek West Edge Briceland #CaFire #CaAQ

Friday, December 13, 2013

Humboldt County Trash Fire Created Toxic Smoke Plume Headed Down The Creek West Edge Briceland #CaFire #CaAQ

This is the toxic smoke plume headed down the creek at the west edge of Briceland 1700 hrs

Briceland VFD ‏@BricelandFire2m

Smoke plume from trash fire headed toward Briceland just before dusk. pic.twitter.com/OHQmFhBjin
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27Briceland VFD ‏@BricelandFire3m

We eventually ran out of gas for the creek siphon pump, so had to leave it till equipment can be brought in. pic.twitter.com/Ue2e65Pion
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27Briceland VFD ‏@BricelandFire5m

Trash fire. To put it out will require machinery to dismantle the smoldering pile of trash and tires. pic.twitter.com/IZPXuUoBnx
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27Briceland VFD ‏@BricelandFire6m

.@BricelandFire at scene of trash fire. We were limited to our small Type IV engine. Mimimal water available. pic.twitter.com/NrFZC3fCjL
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27Briceland VFD ‏@BricelandFire9m

Couple photos from this afternoon's trash fire at Twin Creeks to follow.
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27Briceland VFD ‏@BricelandFire10m

@CalFireNews @kmudnews (Mikal here) I haven't heard anything since we left at 5.
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44KMUD News ‏@kmudnews41m

@BricelandFire Chief Olsen hopes to use a backhoe to separate the toxic pile burning along Twin Creeks Rd., water not enough @CalFireNews
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Mikal Jakubal ‏@MikalJakubal2h

.@BricelandFire at scene of Twin Creeks trash fire. The fire was most likely intentional, IMO. Because tweakers. pic.twitter.com/7iU1FNQ0nG

Location: - Creek west edge of Briceland, CA 95542

Briceland is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 6 miles west of Redway, at an elevation of 594 feet. A post office operated at Briceland from 1889 to 1968.

IA Description: - Trash Fire first noticed this a.m.
IA Resources: - Chief, Type IV engine. Mimimal water available. Backhoe request

ROC: - Very smokey described as toxic plume.
ROS: - Confined to one pile, water has failed to extinguish, Chief will use back-hoe to separate pile.
Structure Threats: - No
Situation Concerns/Alerts: - Will require machinery to dismantle the smoldering pile of trash and tires.
Situation Comments: - All reports as 8:00 pm from Briceland VFD
Additional Resource Notes: - Suspect Intentionally caused drug lab waste fire.
Agency Twitter: -
Radio Frequencies: -
Online Scanners: -
Weather: -
Web Cams: -

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Friday, December 13, 2013