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Public Safety · Mendocino County
The Cooley Fire, which started on October 16 near Cloverdale in Mendocino County, California, was reported as 90% contained by Saturday afternoon, October 24. The wildfire burned approximately 1,365 acres before containment efforts largely succeeded. Cal Fire Mendocino Unit officials have not yet released details regarding the cause of the fire.
Public Safety · Mendocino County
A wildfire named the Agency Fire was first discovered at 4:50 p.m. on October 25, 2026, in Mendocino County, California. The fire is burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. No containment update or cause determination had been issued at the time of reporting.
Public Safety · Ukiah, CA
At the Oct. 7 Ukiah city council meeting, Tom Carter, current owner of the former Palace Hotel building, stated he would present a structural soundness letter from Ruff and Associates Inc. within 10-14 days. The letter-writer, author of a book on the building's history, provided extensive documentation showing the structure was declared structurally unsound and a public nuisance in September 2023 by the City's chief building official and Ukiah Valley Fire Authority. A May 2024 order directed then-owners Jitu and Paru Ishwar to stabilize or demolish the building due to imminent hazard from deteriorating brick walls. In late October 2024, ZFA Engineering reported the structure was dangerous as it exists and recommended an immediate shoring plan.
Public Safety · Mendocino County
A wildfire named the Hansen Fire was first discovered at 5:06 p.m. on October 24, 2026, burning on private land in Mendocino County, California. As of publication, no containment progress had been reported and the cause remained undetermined. The report was sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.
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