The fire is coming under control.
Author Archives: Adrian Fernandez Baumann
Adrian Fernandez Baumann is the managing editor of The Mendocino Voice and a founder. He lives in the Willits area and has a dog named Bravo.
Posted inFire & Emergency
Thunderstorm brings heavy rain, car wrecks, reports of spot fires to Willits area — small wildfire north of Covelo likely started by lightning — thunderstorms will continue into tonight (update 5:20pm)
Expect helicopter traffic as Cal Fire continues to search for lightning starts.
Posted inPolice & Courts
Deputies involved in gunfight, no one injured — major search ensues
The man remains at large.
Posted inPolice & Courts
Inmate attempts suicide at Mendocino Jail
The man survived thanks to a warning from a neighboring inmate.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Huffman hosts drought summit, water managers ask for aid, presidential emergency — rep. optimistic on Coyote Valley Dam raising study
At a drought summit hosted by Jared Huffman on Monday, Russian River stakeholders discussed the drought emergency. And Huffman said that that he is optimistic about a study on raising Coyote Valley Dam.