Mendocino Complex Grows Slowly and Firefighters Expand Containment
For more information on evacuations and road closures, click here or see the evacuation map below.
The Plan:
Overnight on the Ranch Fire, firefighters continued preparing for firing operations, building containment lines and mop up. Firing
operations will continue today as weather conditions allow.
No growth is expected now in the south half of the fire.
The River Fire is now completely contained. Total acreage on the fire is 48,920.
The Weather:
The National Weather Service is predicting it will be sunny and hot today again. Smoke is expected to be strong throughout the region. Expect light winds also.
The Roads:
All major roads are open throughout 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.
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There is a fundraiser for the family of the firefighter that died here.
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
- Mendocino Complex Rolls Northward Taking Around 13,000 Acres [Maps]
- Fighting Flames, Saving Houses, Feeding Pigs…It’s All in the Job Description of a Firefighter
- Now the Largest Single Fire in Modern California History, the Ranch Fire on the Mendocino Complex Continues to Grow
- Tragedy on the Mendocino Complex; Authorities Announce Firefighter fatality
- Mendocino Complex Claims the Life of One Firefighter and More Acres
- Glenn County Issues Mandatory Evacuation Notices As Mendocino Complex Continues to Grow
- Name of Firefighter Killed on the Mendocino Complex Has Been Released
- Deadly Mendocino Complex Captures More Land Growing Over 9,000 Acres Yesterday
- Procession Today in Ukiah to Honor Fallen Firefighter
- Containment Rises to 76% on the Mendocino Complex
- Conquering New Territory, The Mendocino Complex Marches North
- The Mendocino Complex Slows it’s Rampage But Is Still Growing
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Anyone:
Any idea on the % of land in Lake County alone that the Ranch fire alone has burned?
I have been wondering something similar. My question is what parts of Lake County have not burned in the last 4 years?
This has a map that shows the fires for a little longer than that. https://kymkemp.com/2018/08/17/conquering-new-territory-the-mendocino-complex-marches-north/
This map gives the history of fires in the area in an easy to read and understand manner. In fact, your links on this website to maps have this Social Studies teacher’s gratitude. Thanks!
In the 2015 lightning fires of trinity, the record searchlight posted a 10% count for the amount of land burned that year in trinity.
The ranch is one fire, and it seems like it would be a % of the county.
Burned more in 2008 me thinks.
Kym, thank you for the link to donate.
Thank you for pointing it out as I missed it the first time.