Currently it is confirmed that eight people have died, but that number will likely rise. The dead include a 14 year old boy, and an elderly married couple.
Tag: Redwood Valley
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Redwood Complex Fire Day 2: Fire at 21,000 ac., 0% containment, 3 fatalities, info meeting at Willits library 2pm, AT&T to set up temp cell tower in Willits, gas off to Willits, Feds declare emergency
MENDOCINO CO., 10/10/17, 1:00pm — This morning, on the second day of the massive Redwood Complex fire, county and state officials held a press conference in front of the county offices in Ukiah, which can be viewed here. The Redwood Complex Fire, which started burning late Sunday night, has now reached 21,000 acres, and still […]
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UPDATE 11:18pm: Hwy. 101 now open, Redwood Complex Fire grows to 19,000 acres, two fatalities confirmed, Howard Hospital has NOT evacuated
Communications are down across the county.
Posted inFire & Emergency
UPDATE 11:30am – Two fires in Mendo: 4500ac. in Redwood Valley, 1500ac. in Potter Valley, 0% containment, 11 structures burned, evacuations ordered, 101 closed, two people burned
UPDATE 1pm, 10/09/17: For updates on Tuesday, October 10, please see this article. UPDATE 10:40am, 10/09/17: We’re providing new updates for the fires at this link. UPDATE: 5:40am, 10/09/17: Mendocino County has been hit hard tonight with two large fires, that have already burned down at least 11 structures, and severely burned at least two people. We […]
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Updated 7/19, 10pm with videos: Grade Fire Day 4 at 900 acres, 90% contained
CalFire and local departments continue to make progress on the fire.