MENDOCINO CO., 8/16/18 — Here’s a collection of photos from the Mendocino Complex we’ve taken over the last two weeks, including several from the first few days of the fire.
You can also check out our videos from the fires on our Facebook page for more footage of the fires and efforts to fight it;Â Senator Kamala Harris’ visit to Middletown;Â an explainer of common firefighting terms, videos from both the Ranch and River fires on the day the fires started, and more.
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The Ranch Fire seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Panorama of Ranch and River Fires from Incident Command in Ukiah, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Thank You Firefighter signs outside the Mendocino Complex Incident Command in Ukiah, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
FILE: Smoke plumes seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on July 28, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/The Mendocino Voice)
Smokey skies seen in Lakeport, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smokey skies from the Ranch Fire in Lakeport, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smoke plumes seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smoke plumes seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Incident Command in Ukiah, Calif. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smoke seen in Ukiah, Calif. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smoke seen in Ukiah, Calif. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smokey skies in Lakeport, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire seen from Potter Valley Road in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, August. 6, 2018. Part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, the Ranch Fire started on July 27 near Potter Valley when a rancher sparked dry grass while hammering a metal stake while trying to find a wasp nest. It was contained January 4, 2019 after burning over 400,000 acres. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Clouds above the map tent at the Mendocino Complex Incident Command in Ukiah, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire seen from California state Highway 20 in Mendocino County, Calif. on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Sunday, July 30, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire seen from Highway 20 in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
A firefighter stands along a highway with the Ranch Fire visible from Willits, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2019. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News
Vehicles from various fire fighting agencies, and others, park along Mid Mountain Road in Potter Valley, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
Bella Brown attempts to put a mask on her dog Zander during the Ranch Fire in Mendocino County, Calif. in an undated photo. (Dolly Brown via Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire north of Clear Lake, Calif. in an undated photo. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
Smoke rises from the Ranch Fire near Potter Valley, Calif. on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
A small plume from the River Fire in an undisclosed location on Friday, August 3, 2018. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
Incarcerated firefighters stand along California state Highway 20 while responding to the Ranch Fire burning near Potter Valley, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. Part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, the Ranch Fire started on July 27 near Potter Valley when a rancher sparked dry grass while hammering a metal stake while trying to find a wasp nest. It was contained January 4, 2019 after burning over 400,000 acres. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire visible near Saratoga Springs Road near Upper Lake, Calif. on Monday, July 30, 2018. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
A firefighter with a shovel fights the Ranch Fire near Potter Valley, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smoke from Mendocino Complex fires visible from California state Highway 20 near Potter Valley, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
A firefighter walks past his water tender along California state Highway 20 near Potter Valley, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Fire engines along Old River Road during the River Fire in Hopland, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
A firefighter stands by his vehicle as smoke from the River Fire rises near California state Highway 20 near Potter Valley, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smoke from Mendocino Complex fires visible from California state Highway 175 near Hopland, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smoke from Mendocino Complex fires visible from California state Highway 20 near Potter Valley, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
Smoke from Mendocino Complex fires visible from California state Highway 20 in Mendocino County, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire from California state Highway 20 near Potter Valley, Calif. on Sunday, July 29, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
The Ranch Fire visible from Potter Valley on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
The River Fire visible from Hopland, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
The Cal Fire command center for the Mendocino Complex Fire at Factory Pipe in Ukiah, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
Smoke from the River Fire in Lakeport, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, the River Fire started on July 27 near Hopland, Calif. It was contained on August 13 after burning over 48,000 acres in Mendocino and Lake counties. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
Smoke from the River Fire burning near Lakeport, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, the River Fire started on July 27 near Hopland, Calif. It was contained on August 13 after burning over 48,000 acres in Mendocino and Lake counties. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
A smoke plume from the River Fire burning near Lakeport, Calif. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, the River Fire started on July 27 near Hopland, Calif. It was contained on August 13 after burning over 48,000 acres in Mendocino and Lake counties. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
A view of the Ranch Fire growing, as seen from Potter Valley, Calif. at dusk, facing east on Saturday, July 29, 2018. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/Bay City News)
The River Fire visible from the Willits Bypass near Willits, Calif. on Friday, July 28, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
A burn scar from the River Fire in Hopland, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
A burn scar from the River Fire in Hopland, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell/Bay City News)
A burn scar from the River Fire in Hopland, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Kate B. Maxwell via Bay City News)
The River Fire visible from Hopland, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Erika Kai via Bay City News)
Smoke from the River Fire visible from Highway 101 in Hopland, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. (Erika Kai via Bay City News)
A CalFire helicopter flies to gather more water to fight the River Fire near Hopland, Calif. on Friday, July 27, 2018. Part of the Mendocino Complex Fire, the River Fire started on July 27 near Hopland. It was contained on August 13 after burning over 48,000 acres. (Adrian Fernandez Baumann/The Mendocino Voice)