Incident Report – 11/02/2017 3295 169 Highway, Weitchpec, CA 95546
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Summary
On November 2, 2017, CDF Humboldt / Del Norte Unit responded to a fire incident at 3295 169 Highway, Weitchpec, CA 95546, a non-mixed use, open land or field.
The alarm was received at 6:48 PM, 10 suppression and 1 other personnel arrived at 8:00 PM, the incident was controlled at 9:40 PM, and the last unit was cleared at 10:45 PM. The time to arrive was 1 hour, 12 minutes, the time to control the incident was 1 hour, 40 minutes, and the total incident time was 3 hours, 57 minutes.
The following actions were taken during the incident: extinguish, establish fire lines (wildfire), and enforce code.
Location
| Type | Adjacent to |
| Address | 3295 169 Highway, Weitchpec, CA 95546 |
| County | Humboldt County |
| State | CA |
| City | WEITCHPEC |
| Zip Code | 95546 |
| Mixed Use | Not mixed use |
| Property Use | Open land or field |
| Hazardous Material Released | None |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Alarm to arrival: 1 hour, 12 minutes
Incident controlled at
Alarm to incident controlled: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Last unit cleared at
Alarm to last unit cleared: 3 hours, 57 minutes
Response
| Incident Type | Natural vegetation fire, other |
| Department Station | HUU |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | Automatic aid received |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | No |
| District | 04 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 10 |
| EMS Personnel | 0 |
| Other Personnel | 1 |
Fire Department
| Name | CDF Humboldt / Del Norte Unit |
| Department Type | Career |
| Address | 118 Fortuna Blvd Fortuna, CA 95540 |
| Phone | (707) 725-4413 |
| Website | https://www.fire.ca.gov |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
| Second Action Taken | Establish fire lines (wildfire) |
| Third Action Taken | Enforce code |
Metadata
| Incident Key | CA_12555_11022017_9645_0 |
| State | California |
| Fire Department ID | 12555 |
| Incident Date | 11/02/2017 |
| Incident Number | 9645 |
| Exposure Number | 0 |
| NFIRS Version | 5.0 |
Wildland Report
Location
| Area Type | Rural, including farms >50 acres |
Fire Cause
| Wildland Fire Cause | Debris, vegetation burn |
Factors Contributing to Ignition
| Factor Contributing to Ignition | Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal |
| Factor Contributing to Ignition | Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal |
Heat Source
| Heat Source | Heat spread from another fire, other |
Weather Information
| Weather Type | Overcast, over 9/10 cloud cover |
| Wind Direction | None/Calm |
| Wind Speed | 0 |
| Air Temperature | 55 |
| Relative Humidity | 76 |
Number of Buildings Involved
| Number of Buildings Involved | 0 |
Number of Buildings Threatened
| Number of Buildings Threatened | 0 |
Total Acres Burned
| Total Acres Burned | 0 |
Property Management
| Undetermined Acres Burned % | 100 |
| Property Management Ownership | Undetermined |
National Fire Danger Rating System Fuel Model at Origin
| National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Fuel Model at Origin | A: Annual Grasses |
Person
| Person Responsible for Fire | Identified person caused fire |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 54 |
| Activity of Person Involved | Human activity, other |
Right of Way
| Horizontal Distance from Right of Way | 75 ft |
| Type of Right of Way | Highway or divided highway |
Fire Behavior
| Elevation | 411 |
| Relative Position on Slope | Mid Slope |
| Aspect | Southwest |