Smoke coming from the Eureka Humboldt Waste Management Authority in the 1000 block of West Hawthorne in Eureka sent multiple firefighters scrambling to the scene. PG&E and City Ambulance were also dispatched.
However, several resources were released soon after the first firefighters arrived on the scene indicating the Incident Commander expected to have the fire under control soon. PG&E and City Ambulance were also released.
We’ll update when we have more information.
Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.
UPDATE 8:44 p.m.: According to Jill Duffy, Executive Director of Humboldt Waste Management Authority, the fire is all taken care of now. There was no building damage. She said that smoldering material the staff was unaware of from a load brought in filled up the building with smoke, this triggered the sprinklers and set off fire alarms. However, firefighters and staff were able to put out the smoldering materials without any damage to the building.
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