August Complex – West Zone: More Evacuation Orders Reduced to Warnings
Press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:
WHAT: Mendocino County, Evacuation Orders in Mendocino County have been reduced to an Evacuation Warning.
WHEN: Effective Immediately
WHERE: Areas of Mendocino County:
Zone AB: South of the Middle Fork of the Eel River, west of Eden Creek, north of Salt Flat, east of Salt Creek.
Zone AC: East of Brushy Mountain, south of the fire road on Salt Flat, west of Eden Valley, north of Bald Mountain.
Zone H: West of the National Forest Boundary, north of Thomas Creek and the Eel River, east of Twin Bridges Creek, south of Bald Mountain.
Zone W: West of the Eel River, north of Deep Hole Creek, east of Eden Valley including the entire valley floor, south of Eden Creek.
ROAD CLOSURES:
FH7 (Mendocino Pass Road) and M1 (Indian Dick Road) at Eel River
NOTES:
The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any Evacuation Warnings and Evacuation Orders. Please remember to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. There may still be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue their suppression operations.
The Mendocino National Forest will remain closed, for updated forest closures, visit: http://www.fs.usda.gov/
mendocino View the most current evacuation map at: https://tinyurl.com/mendoevac
For more information about wildfire preparedness visit: www.readyforwildfire.org
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