East Side Fire- east of Willits -now controlled

By KMUD | August 16, 2011 |

According to information received by KMUD News from Cal Fire – Mendocino Unit, dated August 16, 2011: A fire, officially called the "East Fire", started Monday August 15, 2011 at 3:38 pm along the East Side Road east of Willits.  The fire started in the grass but quickly burned into the trees threatening structures.  With…

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Fire burning northeast of Covelo

By KMUD | August 3, 2011 |

An Incident Update, from Cal Fire, on the Pass Incident, dated Thursday, August 4, 2011, 8:00 a.m. indicates the following (also, see below for original report and maps of fire location): Acres Burned:800 acres; 35% contained- full containment expected August 6th. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and at this point no…

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Fire in Briceland area contained quickly

By KMUD | July 23, 2011 |

A fire broke out Thursday, July 21, 2011 at around 10:45 AM across from the Briceland Fire Station near Perry Meadow Road. Units responding to the fire included Cal Fire, Briceland, Phillipsville, Redway and Telegraph Ridge Fire Departments.The fire, which was estimated to be 6 to 7 acres, was contained at 11:52 AM. Resources responding…

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Spanish Fire 100% contained but monitoring continues

By KMUD | July 4, 2011 |

According to a CAL FIRE News Release, dated July 4, 2010: The Spanish fire located within the Spanish Flat area of the King Range National Conservation Area remains 100% contained. The CAL FIRE Humboldt – Del Norte Unit will continue to have limited suppression resources at the fire to ensure firelines hold and to conduct…

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