Hwy. 20 remains closed east of Hwy. 29.
Category: 2018 Fire Season
It’s been a long and difficult fire season for Mendocino and Northern California — check out all our coverage of the fires that affect you.
Eel Fire is now 100% contained (updated 8/9/18)
Firefighters continue to fight the fire’s spread in challenging conditions.
Mendocino Complex day 9: Fire continues to grow dramatically — New evacs near Lake Pillsbury, eastern Lake Co., and Colusa Co. — evac advisory in Glenn Co. — control of River Fire improves (updated 7:50 p.m.)
We will continue to update this article through the day.
Ranch and River fires, of the Mendocino Complex, have NOT merged — the fires remain separate
The false rumor was started on twitter and spread by a TV station.
Mendocino Complex day 8: Hwy. 175 re-opened — parts of Lake Co. repopulated — Cow Mountain evacuated — New evac orders in Blue Lakes due to River Fire — evacs in Lucerne and Clearlake Oaks — new advisory in Potter Valley — fires continue to grow (update 7 p.m.)
We will be continually updating this post through the day.
