[UPDATE 9:10 p.m.] Fire in the Laytonville Area

Smoke rising from a fire off of North Road in the Laytonville area. [Photo by David Jeffreys]A new fire started about 4:20 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Road near Laytonville.

Aircraft is on the scene as of 4:28 p.m.

Screenshot of Flightradar showing three Forest Service Cal Fire planes circling the area.

Firefighters are responding with engines and water tenders.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.

UPDATE 4:35 p.m.: Currently the fire is reported to be one acre in size. There are structures in the area and the Incident Commander is asking for a unit in case there needs to be evacuations.

UPDATE 4:38 p.m.: Mendocino Cal Fire’s Twitter account just posted, “New Incident: 1.5 acres of vegetation. Air and ground resources are at scene. Laytonville area off North Rd.”

UPDATE 4:52 p.m.: Black smoke rises from the fire heading towards homes on Branscomb road.

Black smoke pours from the fire towards homes on Branscomb Road. [Photo from David Jeffreys]

UPDATE 5:02 p.m.: Cal Fire Mendocino tweeted, “Update: updated acreage 1/2 acre. Fire personnel will remain at scene for heavy mop-up inside the fire containment lines.”

UPDATE 9:10 p.m.: Cal Fire Mendocino posted this photo and stated, “#NorthFire FINAL: controlled at 1 acre- after more detailed mapping. 5 vehicles, 1 boat, 2 uninhabited travel trailers and 1 uninhabited mobile home destroyed. Fire personnel will remain at scene until mop-up is completed.”

Firefighter dealing with the aftermath of the North Fire. [Photo from Cal Fire]