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Covelo news for Sunday, October 18, 2026

2 stories from Covelo and Mendocino County, in about three minutes.

Transportation · Mendocino County

Mendocino County Roadwork Schedule Oct. 16–23; New Work Begins Monday, Oct. 19

Caltrans has published its weekly roadwork schedule for Mendocino County covering October 16–23, affecting Route 1 from Gualala to Westport, Route 20 near Fort Bragg and Willits, U.S. 101 from the Sonoma County line through Ukiah and Calpella to Bell Springs, Route 162 near Laytonville, and Route 175. New projects begin Monday, Oct. 19 at the Albion River Bridge (up to 20-minute delays), south of Hales Grove on Route 1, west of South Main Street in Willits, and tree work along Route 162; additional utility work starts Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Ryan Creek Road on U.S. 101. One-way traffic control is in effect at most sites during daytime hours, with overnight lane closures on several U.S. 101 segments. Motorists should expect delays ranging from minor slowdowns to up to 20 minutes depending on location.

Source: Ukiah Daily Journal Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Mendocino County

New State Defensible Space Rules to Affect Area Property Owners

California Board of Forestry proposed Zone Zero regulations require property owners in State Responsibility Areas and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones to reduce combustible materials within five feet of structures. Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties contain nearly 1.8 million acres designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity, representing about 10% of such acreage statewide. New construction must comply immediately, while existing properties phase in requirements over three to five years; some measures like clearing roofs, gutters, and dead branches take effect now. Local jurisdictions may adopt additional protocols or exemptions, and residents with property-specific questions are directed to the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority or the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council.

Source: Ukiah Daily Journal Read the full story ↗