Mendocino County Fire Safe Council is partnering with Mendocino Redwood Company to thin trees and understory in western Ukiah. Now they’re asking landowners to do their part.
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Fuel reduction project credited with preventing wildfire near Laytonville
An RV fire on Bell Springs Road in July could have turned into a wildfire, but recent brush-clearing efforts helped firefighters contain the flames before they spread.
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Ridgewood Ranch mobile home residents organize to reduce wildfire risk
The 55+ community at Seabiscuit’s former home takes wildfire safety into its own hands.
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Mendocino County’s Aerial Fire Patrol spots fires fast — and guides firefighters on the ground
The cooperative unit gathers donations from private landowners to keep eyes in the sky watching for the first sign of wildfire.
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Mendocino County’s Round Valley prepares for fire season with a prescribed burn
On May 30, fire officials burned 55 acres to create a safe area for Covelo residents to retreat to in case of wildfire.