Crews spent Saturday searching the Highway 162 corridor east of Covelo for John Davis who is missing since 2021.
Tag: Eel River
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
On the Eel River, the most hated fish is a California native — but a stranger nonetheless
A predator dumped into the river in 1979 is enemy No. 1 to the Eel’s salmon. One ridge over, the same fish is a local.
Posted inFire & Emergency
Second victim found dead after Highway 162 crash into Eel River
Yvonne Niesen of Covelo was found downriver from where her vehicle crashed into the Eel River on Tuesday. Her husband, who was also in the vehicle, was found Friday.
Posted inFire & Emergency
Vehicle enters Eel River along Highway 162 east of Laytonville; search paused
Emergency crews suspended search efforts Tuesday morning after high water and poor visibility made the river too hazardous, the California Highway Patrol said.
Posted inEnvironment & Natural Resources
Mendocino Land Trust protects 219 acres along Eel River near WillitsÂ
The conservation easement preserves forestland known as Windswept Ranch and permanently restricts development east of Willits.