Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:
On May 26, 2021 at 11:11 P.M. a single engine from Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to a reported
vegetation fire, several trees burning, on the 400 Block of Ole Hansen Road, between the Freshwater and
Indianola areas. The initial reporting party could see a fire across several acres of pasture land. Additional
callers to Humboldt Bay Fire’s Dispatch Center reported that it was a large vegetation fire. Humboldt Bay Fire
Dispatchers upgraded the response with additional units, including a water tender and Chief Officer. While
responding, the first in unit could see that the fire was actually a structure burning near several trees. The fire