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Wildfires have drastically increased air pollution in Mendocino Co. How will it impact health?

By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | September 16, 2020

We know lingering smoke and subsequent poor air quality in Mendocino County is dangerous —but how dangerous? A medical doctor, scientist, and air quality specialist offer answers.

Hefty quake measuring 3.3 rattles Anderson Valley

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Ukiah Unified & Ft. Bragg Unified offer free food to children 18 or younger, each Wed.

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Ukiah Unified to continue to offer free meals to all young people 18 years or younger in the community through the fall.

August Complex at 794,801 acres; new evacuation warnings issued south and east of 162

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New evacuations ordered as August Complex reaches almost 800,000 acres. August Complex South and North Zones hope to have 100% containment by November 15; West Zone by September 30.

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New evacuation orders south of Covelo as fire pushes northwest; Cal Fire hopes to have some containment on western flank within a day

New evacuation order issued northeast of Willits — better mapping revised August Complex down to 755,603 acres

Oak Fire now 90% contained, remains at 1100 acres — all evacuations orders and warnings lifted (updated 8:30 pm)

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Our resource guide for wildfire information & links that everyone in “Mendo needs to know”

By Miguel Gracia-Zhang and Kate B. Maxwell | September 10, 2020

Our “evergreen” guide to life with wildfires.

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Environment & Natural Resources

Hefty quake measuring 3.3 rattles Anderson Valley
By Adrian Fernandez Baumann | September 16, 2020
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Fire & Emergency

August Complex officials will hold public meeting Wed. at 7pm, watch on Facebook
By Mendo Voice Staff | September 16, 2020
We'll be sharing it on Facebook.
Air Now

Wildfires have drastically increased air pollution in Mendocino Co. How will it impact health?
By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | September 16, 2020
We know lingering smoke and subsequent poor air quality in Mendocino County is dangerous —but how dangerous? A medical doctor, scientist, and air quality specialist offer answers.
Education

Ukiah Unified & Ft. Bragg Unified offer free food to children 18 or younger, each Wed.
By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter and Kate B. Maxwell | September 16, 2020
Ukiah Unified to continue to offer free meals to all young people 18 years or younger in the community through the fall.
Fire & Emergency

August Complex at 794,801 acres; new evacuation warnings issued south and east of 162
By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | September 15, 2020
New evacuations ordered as August Complex reaches almost 800,000 acres. August Complex South and North Zones hope to have 100% containment by November 15; West Zone by September 30.
Fire & Emergency

New evacuation orders south of Covelo as fire pushes northwest; Cal Fire hopes to have some containment on western flank within a day
By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | September 14, 2020
The August Complex burns on; with thousands of resources at hand, firefighters continue to try to build containment lines. But even with lighter winds, dry fuels and the massive nature of the complex is making things difficult.
August Complex

New evacuation order issued northeast of Willits — better mapping revised August Complex down to 755,603 acres
By Adrian Fernandez Baumann | September 14, 2020
he August Complex continues its march into the record books, hitting 877,477 acres as of this morning, larger than the state of Rhode Island.
Brooktrails

Oak Fire now 90% contained, remains at 1100 acres — all evacuations orders and warnings lifted (updated 8:30 pm)
By Adrian Fernandez Baumann | September 13, 2020
WILLITS, 9/13/20 — The Oak Fire north of Brooktrails remains very stable at 1100 acres and now with 75% containment. With such great progress on the fire all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted in that area.
August Complex

In plan to divide and conquer August Complex, fire management split between three teams
By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | September 12, 2020
The August Complex is now being managed as two separate complexes, August Complex North Zone and August Complex South Zone