Cal Fire confirms lightning strikes started twelve fires in Covelo area (updated 9:29 a.m.)

This is a developing situation. Updated information will be published at the top of this article.

8/17/23 9:29 a.m. — Cal Fire MEU reports that after further investigation and mapping, a total of twelve fires were confirmed. Cal Fire determined that three fires were determined to be a single fire and one fire was removed as a confirmed fire after it was found to be “not as reported.” Crews remain in the Covelo and northeastern Mendocino County area to monitor for any increase in fire activity.