Mendocino Complex Rolls Northward Taking Around 13,000 Acres [Maps]
According to the Northern California Geographic Coordination Center, “Approximately 2,000 civilians are under evacuation orders and 180 civilians are in the advisory area”
For more information on evacuations and road closures, click here.
The Plan:
To the west and east, the Ranch Fire fire is settling down behind containment lines. According to Cal Fire, “Fire crews continue working on bringing bring the east edge of the fire back in to the Mendocino National Forest, but obstacles and access still prove to be challenging.”
To the south, Cal Fire says, “Crews…continue suppression repair and patrol.
However, the northern line of the fire continues to roll through remote mountain areas towards the Snow Mountain Wilderness and is now roughly about 15 miles directly east of Willits. According to Cal Fire, “Most of the fire attack resources are being moved to the northern region of the fire to help fight and
suppress an active fire front that is pushing north.”
No growth is expected today on the River Fire. Containment is now almost complete.
The Weather:
A Red Flag warning is still in place through around 11 p.m. The National Weather Service predicts that it will be hot, dry, and breezy with some clouds in the afternoon.
The Roads:
All major roads are open through the Mendocino Complex. However, many smaller roads are closed so check Cal Fire for the latest.
The MAPS:
- Mendocino Complex Operations Map –to see details either zoom or click on the map and download a pdf.
KMZ Map–Zoom for detail or for 3D imagery, click on the map and download a file that connects with your Google Earth program.
DONATIONS:
Redwoods Rural Health Center in Redway is a Pay It Forward donation center. Call and ask first what they are accepting.
Earlier Chapters:
- Mandatory Evacuations for River Fire 4000 Acres / Ranch Fire Grown to 1000 Acres
- Thousands Without Electricity in Lake and Mendocino County as Major Wildfires Rage
- Mendocino Complex Devours Almost 25,000 Acres (Maps, Photos)
- Hwy 20 Closed as Ranch Fire Runs Out of Control
- More Evacuations as Both Fires of the Mendocino Complex Plow Deeper Into Lake County
- The Two Fiery Claws of the Mendocino Complex Squeeze Clear Lake and Its Communities (Maps, Photos)
- Kelseyville and Finley Area Ordered to Immediately Evacuate as River Fire Rushes Southeast
- The Mendocino Complex: Nearly 75,000 Acres Burned, 12% Contained [Maps, Photos]
- The Mendocino Complex: Still Burning Hot and Fast
- Mendocino County Fights Back Onslaught of Fires, But the Complex Grew Almost 20,000 Acres Yesterday
- The Mendocino Complex: Maps, Photos, Videos
- SR 175 Reopened in Lake County as River Fire Heads North
- Mendocino Complex Grew Around 50,000 Acres Yesterday [Maps, Photos]
- Marijuana Growers Arrested After Choosing to Water Plants Rather Than Evacuate, Says Lake County Sheriff’s Office
- Massive Mendocino Complex Now Fifth Largest in California History as It Jumps to Over 250,000 Acres [Maps, Videos, Photos]
- The Mendocino Complex Rolls Through New Land (Maps, Photos)
- Mendocino Complex Grows to 290,000 Acres Making It the Largest Fire in Modern California History [Maps]
- Mendocino Complex Is Now Over 300,000 Acres
- Hwy 20 Reopens
- Massive Mendocino Complex Slows But Red Flag Warning Weather Begins This Afternoon [Maps]
- Firefighters and Law Enforcement Keep Watchful Eyes on the Mendocino Complex
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Expect a drier Eel River with the Headwaters of the Eel River going up in blaze. How will this impact the Eel River? Look at the Map, many gulches and streams now up in Blaze feed Lake Pillsbury, Lake Mendo, Russian River as well as naturally the Eel River. How will higher temperatures in the Headwaters of the Eek effeft diwn stream temperatures and water quality?
Good question! Back in the day logging had a major impact on the Eel River. Now it will be as bad or worse due to man’s attempt to protect the environment by the control of burns done to control the brush.
What is control of burns? Firefighting? Or do you mean controlled burns?
Mike – Poorly stated on my part! ‘Control’ should read ‘government regulation’. I live near BLM land. It was not long ago that they maintained fire control lines and burned brush. Now it is just an ‘open can of gas’.
Fixed. I didn’t mean it to be there at all. I started to write another thought and obviously forgot to remove all of it.
Thank you.
The inciweb wideshot photo is awesome.