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Fire & Emergency

The place to come for breaking news on fires during this year’s fire season — also other emergency and fire department related news.

earthquake

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Hefty quake saunters through Ukiah

By Adrian Fernandez Baumann | November 30, 2020

Did you feel it?

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California Department of insurance

As California fire insurance prices skyrocket, residents ask themselves: should I stay?

By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | November 30, 2020

California blazes are driving up home fire insurance prices to unaffordable rates. There’s no easy way to stop it.

Cal Fire

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Cal Fire to conduct a 150 acre prescribed burn west of Ukiah, Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 — smoke will be visible

By Mendo Voice Staff | November 25, 2020

Don’t panic, it’s probably a prescribed burn.

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Fire & Emergency

August Complex finally 100% contained

By Lana Cohen, Staff Reporter | November 16, 2020

Thanks to the first rains of the season, the largest fire in California history is now 100% contained.

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Environment & Natural Resources

Cal Fire conducting prescribed burn south of Yorkville this week

By Mendo Voice Staff | November 11, 2020

The 600 acre prescribed burn will reduce wildfire risks.