Press Releases

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Arcata Fire District Welcomes New Pierce Engine with September 30 Push In Ceremony

ARCATA, Calif. — The Arcata Fire District has received its new 2026 Pierce Enforcer Type 1 fire engine and invites the community to celebrate with a…

Arcata Fire Open House on Oct 4, 10 AM-2 PM at McKinleyville Fire Station. Activities include tours, CPR demos, and vendors.

October 4, 2026- Arcata Fire District Open House

ARCATA FIRE DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE

ARCATA FIRE DISTRICT AND ARCATA POLICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDE UPDATE ON “SQUARE FIRE” INVESTIGATION

(ARCATA, CA) – January 23, 2026 The Arcata Fire District, in coordination with the Arcata Police Department, has completed a joint investigation into…

STRUCTURE FIRE—2700 BLOCK OF MARTIN ROAD, MCKINLEYVILLE

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA - At approximately 4:07 a.m. on January 25, 2026, units from the Arcata Fire District, Fieldbrook Fire Department, and CAL FIRE…

STRUCTURE FIRE— 1200 Block of Sunset Avenue, Arcata, CA

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CHANGE YOUR CLOCK, CHANGE YOUR SMOKE ALARM BATTERY, FALL BACK

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – With the fall time change approaching, the Arcata Fire District urges residents to make a small but life-saving change: update the…

ARCATA FIRE DISTRICT - MEASURE M

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – The Arcata Fire Protection District has placed a ballot measure on the upcoming 2024 General Election. The District would like to…

ARCATA FIRE DISTRICT AWARDED GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – Arcata Fire District has been awarded a $10,000 grant through the Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation’s…

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HIGHWAY 101 AT MURRAY ROAD VEGETATION FIRE

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – On September 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., units from Arcata Fire District, Cal Fire Trinidad, Westhaven Fire, Blue Lake Fire…

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MONTANA ROAD FIRE

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA - On 9/18/2024 at 11:09 A.M., units from the Arcata Fire District, Blue Lake Fire, Samoa Fire, Humboldt Bay Fire, Cal Fire, and…

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ARCATA FIRE DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA - The Arcata Fire District warmly invites the community to our Open House on Saturday, October 5th, 2024. In celebration of National…

STRATEGIC PLAN AND COMMUNITY SURVEY

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA - Arcata Fire Protection District (AFPD) is in the process of developing a Community Risk Assessment and Standards of Cover…

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Home Heating Safety

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA - As winter temperatures approach, the use of fireplaces, wood stoves, space heaters, and other alternative heating methods tends to rise.

Daffodil Travel Trailer Fire

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – This morning at 8:49 A.M., Arcata Fire District was alerted to a travel trailer on fire in the 2000 block of Daffodil Ave.

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Valley West Apartment Fire

ARCATA, CA – On August 6, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. Arcata Fire District units along with multiple other fire, law enforcement and EMS agencies were…

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McCallum Cir. Structure Fire

ARCATA, CA – On Monday, July 29 at 3:24 A.M., the Arcata Fire District was alerted to a residential structure fire on the 3000 block of Alliance Rd…

Firefighters fighting a fire on a commercial structure.

COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE AT LUMBER MILL

ARCATA, CA - On Thursday, July 11 while at a vehicle extrication on HWY 101 in McKinleyville at 10:59 P.M. the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to…

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HWY 101 AND AIRPORT ROAD EXTRICATION

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA - On Thursday, July 11 at 10:27 P.M. the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a traffic collision on the Northbound side of…

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6TH & K STREETS DOUBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT

ARCATA, CA - On Wednesday, July 10 at 5:44 P.M. the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a traffic collision involving two vehicles on K street at…

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WEST END RD. & 101 OVERCROSSING ACCIDENT

ARCATA, CA - On Wednesday, July 10 at 2:12 P.M. the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a traffic collision on West End Road at the HWY 101…

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HWY 299 Fire

ARCATA, CA - On Tuesday, July 2 at 1:38 A.M., the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a commercial vehicle fire on HWY 299 at exit 3A.

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Wagon Jack and Manila Fires

ARCATA, CA – On Thursday, June 27 at 11:30 P.M., units from Arcata Fire District, Humboldt Bay Fire Authority, and Westhaven Volunteer Fire Department…

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Valley East Apartment Fire

ARCATA, CA - On Wednesday, April 24 at 12:46 P.M., the Arcata Fire District was alerted to a multi-family structure fire on the 4000 block of Valley…

Chief Justin McDonald and Deputy Chief Chris Emmons.

Chief McDonald Announces Retirement

Arcata Fire District Fire Chief Justin McDonald has announced he will be retiring on June 26, 2024.

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Darin Drive Structure Fire

MANILA, CA - On Wednesday, April 17 at 7:58 A.M., the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a residential structure fire on the 2000 block of Darin…

McKinleyville Forest Medical Rescue

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA - On Tuesday, April 16 at 3:27 P.M., the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a medical rescue in the McKinleyville Community…

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Charles Ave Structure Fire

ARCATA, CA - On Thursday, February 22 at 2:45PM, the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a residential structure fire on Charles Ave in Arcata.

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Dorothy Court Structure Fire

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA - On Saturday, January 6th at 4:49PM, the Arcata Fire District was dispatched to a residential structure fire on Dorothy Court in…

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LiPo Battery Causes RV Fire

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – Saturday, December 9, 2023: Arcata Fire District was dispatched to the 2400 block of Penn Avenue in response to a residential…

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