2018 Fire Season
Small fire breaks out along 101 — CHP now reports fire out (updated 3:50 p.m.)
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The fire is described as having “low potential” for growth.
Fire & Emergency
Car fire near intersection of 162 and 101 — power lines down — forward progress of fire stopped (updated)
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The forward progress of the vegetation fire has stopped.
Roads & Transportation
Passenger survives car crash and spends cold night in river, but driver pronounced dead on the scene
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MENDOCINO Co., 1/12/17 — One motorist is dead and another injured after their car ran off Hwy. 101 and into Outlet Creek early last night. According to a statement issued today by the California Highway Patrol, passenger Natalie Griffin, 19 of Castro Valley, and the deceased driver, 19 of Alameda, drove a 2004 Toyota Corolla off the highway at about 7:30pm last night. The car crashed into the creek which is swollen and moving fast from the recent rains. The car was fully submerged in fast moving water, about 100 yards from shore.
Roads & Transportation
Bear Killed on Hwy 162, Tow Truck Called
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CHP Report
LAYTONVILLE — A small gray sedan hit a bear at 8:47 this morning on Highway 162, the Covelo Rd, near the Laytonville Dos Rios Rd. The bear initially appeared to be injured and causing a traffic hazard, but at 9:24, the animal was reported to be dead and no longer a traffic hazard. A tow truck was called at 9:28. The subject suffered minor injuries but at 10:01 the CHP reported the subject was not being transported to the hospital.
