[UPDATE 8:35 p.m.: Wrap Up of What We Know] Grange Fire Near Boonville Threatens Structures in Mendocino County
Smoke from the Grange Fire. [Image from the Alert California network]
The Grange Fire, discovered on at 3:38 PM, is composed of multiple blazes in the Anderson Valley Grange in the Boonville area of Mendocino County. There are multiple fires totally approximately 30 acres. The fire is spreading rapidly. The fir is threatening equipment from KZYX. The Air attack has requested multiple aircraft and equipment and called this a Two alarm Fire.
FlightRadar shows an air attack circling over the rough area of the fire.
Emergency responders are actively battling the fires to prevent further spread and minimize damage to properties. Residents in the vicinity are urged to stay alert and be prepared for potential evacuation orders as the situation evolves. In addition to the Grange Fire, another fire has been reported along the coast near Albion, adding to the strain on local firefighting resources. Firefighters are also fighting the Acorn Fire near Clear Lake.
Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.
UPDATE 4:08 p.m.: More resources are requested and the fire has been upped to a three alarm fire.
UPDATE 4:10 p.m.: Law enforcement is attempting to stop a vehicle that was pulling a trailer that may have started the incident.
UPDATE 4:17 p.m.: Caltrans is reporting that Route 128 is CLOSED near Boonville in Mendocino County (PM 25-26) due to the #GrangeFire.
UPDATE 4:19 p.m.: Genasys Evacuation Map is showing an evacuation warning. Please keep checking for the latest information if you live near the area.
UPDATE 4:43 p.m.: A deputy reports that there are residents refusing to leave a fully engulfed residence on Denmark? Creek. He’s requesting assistance.
Multiple evacuation orders have been issued. See Genasys Map for which ones. Remember to zoom into see roads and landmarks for each area. Also clicking a zone will pop up a description of its boundaries on the left.
The fire has crossed Highway 128. Multiple areas are being evacuated.
UPDATE 4:58 p.m.: Six additional tankers have been requested.
UPDATE 5:20 p.m.: Another fully involved residence reported over the scanner.
UPDATE 6:02 p.m.: WatchDuty is reporting, “Fire is now 125 acres, approximatley 50 acres on one one side & approximately 70 acres on the eastside with multiple spots out in front of it. Spotting near Peachland Road should be main focus. Per IC.”
UPDATE 6:09 p.m.: KMUD News is reporting, “The power is out to over 1,100 residents. Scanner traffic indicated that power lines were on fire in the vicinity of the fire, the likely cause of the outage. PG&E stated, “Our team is evaluating the electrical system to identify damaged sections and make necessary repairs in order to safely turn the power back on.” Check for updates at www.pge.com
Highway 128 is fully closed at Lemons Market to Peachland Road. All traffic is being turned around. Check for road updates here: www.quickmap.dot.ca.gov
UPDATE 7:34 p.m.: KZYX studio is still standing, according to a recent tweet.
We are off air due to #grangefire but have confirmed the Philo studio is still standing. Working hard behind the scenes to get back on the air.
— KZYXFM (@KZYXFM) July 26, 2024
UPDATE 8:35 p.m.: Caltrans reports, “Route 128 is open to one-way controlled traffic near Boonville in Mendocino County (PM 25-26) due to the #GrangeFire.”
Most evacuation orders have been reduced to evacuation warnings. (See the Genasys Map for the most current information.
Cal Fire is currently estimating the fire at 150 acres.
The power remains off for about 1000 residents in the area. PG&E estimates restoration by 10:15 PM this evening. Check for updates here: www.pge.com/outages
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Kim, all these fires must be keeping you hopping. Thanks ?
Glued to this chair…and exhausted.
Boonville
Thank you for pointing that out. Fixed now.
It seems that every time I turn on the Lost Coast Outpost there is another wildland fire raising its nasty head. I can’t imagine that we have enough firefighting resources to cope with all of these fires. I think the National Guard is being used in some areas. They have a lot of equipment and people and should all be trained in fire suppression.
any updates from folks in the area?
The KZYX signals are down, including the webstream. Have you heard what’s going on with the Anderson Valley Grange?
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