The Mendocino Complex: Still Burning Hot and Fast
Cal Fire reports, “Today fire personnel will continue to work on containment lines, fighting the fire directly when access and conditions permit along with building [contingency] lines ahead of the fire front.”
They are concerned with winds this afternoon causing spot fires to jump over lines.
For the latest on evacuations and road closures, check here.
The Plan:
For the Ranch Fire, firefighters did a great job yesterday holding the fire at Hwy 20 (see the black containment lines along it on the Map section below). The fire is estimated to be at 59,014 acres with 15% containment. The containment is all to the southwest. The fire pushed hard to the northeast making a run towards Windy Ridge.It also jumped over Dewell Road and firefighters will be working today to keep it north and west of Upper Lake.
This video posted by Cal Fire yesterday before the updated acreage shows the battle to save homes.
For the River Fire, like yesterday crews will try to keep the fire from extending east into Lakeport and Finley. Favorable winds pushing to the north helped them keep the flames from those towns before and they hope to keep that momentum. Firefighters will continue to try and keep the fire west and south of State Route 29. Evacuation orders have been lifted from Kelseyville and Finley.
The Weather:
Hot and dry again today but a little less so than they have been. Expect winds from the northwest, especially this afternoon and evening, according to Cal Fire. These are conditions that make it tough for firefighters to take control of the flames. However, an overnight slight rise in humidity should help again tonight as it did last night.
The Roads:
Hwy 20 and 175 are closed with no estimated time of reopening. Though with containment lines holding solid along 20, there is hope for reopening. Keep checking in for updates if you need to get through.
Many smaller roads are closed also. Check Cal Fire for the latest but be aware that conditions are changing fast on the frontlines.
The MAPS:
- Ranch Operations Map –to see details either zoom or click on the map and download a pdf.
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]
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Kym ……You have the best updates ever…Thank You
Indeed. Much appreciated.
Love the format of your updates, easy and clear to read.
You are helping so many, thank you!!!!
A big THANK YOU to all the hot, exhausted fire fighters trying to stop these two fires. Be safe.
Our prayers go out to everyone involved with fire fighting as well as safe civilians.
Material things can be replaced but lives matter. Praying for it to be 100% contained n controlled.
Kudos to ya, Kym! Thank you so much for putting it all together.
Some FB grps to check out as well: Mendocino County Fires, Mendo-Lake Firestorm-Active, Firestorm Survival 101 (several helpful guides to deal with pre-post evacuation, post fire damage), , and for the region and out of State NorCal Fireweather. Please note that the first two have limited active fire photos- I get so triggered! I stick to maps etc.
For those who want to dive deeper, Lake County Public Scanner and The 411 Lake County have threads of live scanner chatter- I can’t understand it when I try to listen (broadcastify), so these ladies are ON IT.
Kym.. Do you have any info on the Eel fire east of Covelo… All I get from Cal-Fire site is the same info as last night. When you click on the “more info” link it just takes you to their Twitter feed about the Ranch& River fires….
Many thanks again to the RHBB staff members and Kym Kemp, for the updates!
Bravo firefighters for holding the Ranch fire at highway 20! Way to go!
A BIG THANK YOU! Our farm property is right near the fire line in Upper Lake but so far OK. Our house, where we actually live, is a couple miles outside the mandatory evac line in advisory evac area. Smoke and heat are terrible, and so is the frustration of being unable to do more. One of us (OK, me) has bailed out and is staying with family in the Bay Area, but the other one is staunchly standing by at home. Cat is with me. Considering how much of Lake Co. has burned in the last 3 years, we have been incredibly lucky.
This is NOT A CONSPIRACY, unless it’s a conspiracy of every human being dependent upon fossil fuel. We DO have choices but it’s so hard. I wouldn’t be here without my car, and the firefighters would not be able to do what they’re doing without fossil fuel. Those big tanker helicopters are an immense help and they must burn huge amounts of petro products. We have done this to ourselves.
heat with firewood people… blessings to all in the area and good luck
Praise be the firefighters. The couple dozen chunky white guys waiting for free donuts, I’m not so sure.
Fossil fuel, climate boogie, and the vax-a-nation fanatics usually do group, and all totaled, equal an open secret conspiracy.
What happens when CA is in serious debt and lost priority aid from the FED gov due to sanctuary status (illegal)?
Light fires.
Declare State of Emergency and req billions from FED.
Why did POTUS reject in the past?
Sick people!
The more you know
Q
http://thephaser.com/2018/07/q-major-california-wake-up-call-unbelievable/