MENDOCINO CO., 10/19/26 – The Cooley Fire burning in rugged terrain west of Cloverdale increased to 1,365 acres and was 23 percent contained on Monday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
The fire started at 5:05 p.m. Friday near Elkhorn and Cooley Ranch roads, just north of the Sonoma County line.
There have been no injuries in the fire, and no structures are threatened, fire officials said.
A dense marine layer blanketed area on Monday morning, but an increase in fire activity was expected in the afternoon as atmospheric conditions shifted, requiring firefighters to maintain heightened vigilance, Cal Fire said in an update.
The fire broke out near Cooley Ranch, south of Yorkville, where the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District had authorized two prescribed burns, TMV reported Friday: up to 850 acres in Unit 8 Friday and up to 500 acres in Unit 5 Saturday. Cal Fire lists the fire’s cause as under investigation.
A Cooley Fire Information Board is located in front of the Yorkville Post Office at 25400 CA-128, Yorkville.
Information will be updated daily, according to Cal Fire.