Environment & Natural Resources
Prescribed burn scheduled in Yorkville area Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Cal Fire says their goal is to “reintroduce fire as a natural element of the ecosystem” and improve wildlife habitat.
Cal Fire
All evacuations and road closures lifted on Hopkins Fire — containment reaches 95%, fire reaches “patrol status”
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Cal Fire is reporting 30 residences and 16 other buildings destroyed, and four residences and one other building damaged by the blaze.
2021 Fire Season
McCutchan Fire near scene of Rock IC fully contained at 6.9 acres (updated 10:30 p.m.)
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The fire started just before 2:30 p.m. and is estimated at roughly 5 acres burning in the Pine Mountain area of Geyser’s Road.
Cal Fire
“Bart Fire” south of Willits now 100% contained, size estimated at 13 acres (updated 7/30)
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There are structures threatened and a moderate rate of spread.
Cal Fire
Q&A with Cal Fire Mendocino Chief George Gonzalez: “We might have to start trucking in water just for our daily activities at the station level…”
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“I anticipate a very large and long fire season; I think we’re going to have significant fires throughout California. And every square inch of Mendocino unfortunately, even all the way through the coast is very susceptible to fire already.”
