Indianola Mobile Home Blaze Contained by Humboldt Bay Fire, Resident Displaced

Humboldt Bay Fire responded at 08:37 hours on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to a structure fire in the 7600 block of Myrtle Avenue in the Indianola area and quickly confined flames to a single bedroom of a single-wide mobile home, officials said. One occupant was displaced and Red Cross was requested to aid that person; there were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported.

Humboldt Bay Fire sent three engines, one Ladder Truck and a Battalion Chief to the scene, according to the department's incident summary. Engine 8114 was the first arriving unit, found smoke coming from the single-wide mobile home, "pulled a hose line and quickly initiated fire attack," and crews knocked the blaze down rapidly.

Battalion 8105 arrived and "assumed Myrtle Command," declaring an "offensive fire attack" as incoming units were assigned to "perform a search for victims, and provide ventilation." A unit was designated as the Rapid Intervention Crew in case of a firefighter emergency, reflecting standard safety staffing during interior operations.

The department reported the fire was "located and contained to one bedroom" but left smoke damage throughout the residence. Arcata Mad River Ambulance was on stand-by at the scene while PG&E was requested to secure gas and electrical utilities; Humboldt Bay Fire "would like to thank these agencies for their response."

Officials described the origin as "believed to be accidental in nature but an investigation is ongoing." No time of knockdown or incident-clearance was provided in the initial report, and no occupant names, damage estimates, or confirmations of Red Cross sheltering were included in the department's release.

The response consolidated local resources to limit harm in a dense residential pocket of Indianola: Engine 8114's rapid hose-line deployment, Battalion 8105's Myrtle Command, search and ventilation teams, and the designated Rapid Intervention Crew together contained the fire to a single room and prevented reported injuries. Humboldt Bay Fire and allied agencies remain investigating the accidental cause while the displaced occupant awaits assistance from the Red Cross.