Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Tim Citro Joins KINS Talkshop on March 13

Humboldt Bay Fire Chief Tim Citro made his third KINS Talkshop appearance of 2026 on March 13, sitting down with host Brian Papstein to cover burn permits, traveling, and memorable calls to the fire department during the weekday 8–9 a.m. program.

The visit marked the second consecutive Friday the 13th on which Citro appeared on the show. KINS's episode description noted that "two Friday the 13ths in a row aren't stopping Tim Citro from coming by this morning to talk about traveling, burn permits & interesting calls to the fire department." His prior Friday the 13th appearance came on February 13, with an earlier 2026 visit on January 9 rounding out the trio of appearances.

Beyond the lighter notes on traveling and unusual department calls, the conversation also addressed substantive public-safety ground: emergency response capabilities, seasonal preparedness, and wildfire and flood risk specific to the North Coast environment.

Talkshop, which airs weekdays during the 8 a.m. hour on KINS, has served through early 2026 as a regular forum for Humboldt County officials and civic figures. The weeks surrounding Citro's March 13 appearance included District Attorney Stacey Eads on March 12 discussing budget talks and grants, Humboldt County Supervisor Michelle Bushnell on March 11 addressing the change in directors at Humboldt County Airport, Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery on March 6 covering road work and trail projects, and Sheriff William Honsal on March 5 fielding questions about tribal police partnerships and phone scams targeting Humboldt residents.

Citro's recurring presence on the program reflects a pattern of ongoing public outreach by Humboldt Bay Fire leadership heading into the spring season, when burn permit rules and wildfire preparedness become increasingly relevant across the North Coast.