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Humboldt County supervisors ratify Arcadia emergency after five‑alarm fire, forward declaration to Cal OES
Summary
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified a local emergency following a five‑alarm fire in Arcadia, citing potential contamination of stormwater and wastewater systems and authorizing outreach to state agencies for assessment and cleanup.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 8 unanimously ratified a local emergency proclamation tied to a five‑alarm fire that swept a block in Arcadia on Jan. 2, forwarding the declaration to the California Office of Emergency Services and designating Patrick as interim emergency services program manager.
Sheriff Hansel, who introduced the ratification request, said the fire required substantial resources and prompted environmental concerns: "This is due to the 5 alarm fire that occurred in the city of Arcadia on January 2," he said, and added that environmental health staff had recommended bringing in state experts "to assess the situation to test to make sure... any of the…
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