Public Safety · Ukiah, CA
The City of Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District appointed Justin Buckingham as fire chief of the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority, following his service as acting fire chief. Buckingham brings 28 years of fire service experience, including nearly 17 years serving Ukiah and the district. A public swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m. in the Ukiah City Council Chambers at 300 Seminary Ave., with community members invited to attend. As chief, he will oversee fire protection, emergency medical response, rescue operations and other emergency services for the city and surrounding communities.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service issued an updated frost advisory valid for Friday, October 30, from 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. The warning covers Northern Coastal and Interior Humboldt counties, Northwestern and Northeastern Interior Mendocino counties, and Lake County. Temperatures as low as 33 degrees are expected, which could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Residents are advised to cover tender plants or move them indoors before sunset.
Public Safety · Mendocino County
A wildfire named Sky Fire was discovered at 4:49 p.m. on October 29, burning on private land in Mendocino County, California. The National Interagency Fire Center reported the fire's initial location as Mendocino County. No containment information was available at publication, and the cause of the fire remained undetermined.
Public Safety · Mendocino County
A wildfire named the Page Fire was discovered at 4:05 p.m. on October 29 in Mendocino County, California. The fire is burning on private land, and its containment status and cause remain undetermined as of publication. The report is sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Public Safety · Mendocino County
The Cooley Fire, first discovered at 5:05 p.m. Oct. 16 at Elkhorn Road and Cooley Ranch Road west of Cloverdale, burned 1,365 acres over 13 days before reaching 98% containment as of Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29. The Cal Fire Mendocino Unit reports no details on the fire's cause. Containment means 98% of the fire perimeter is surrounded by control lines, though the remaining 2% remains uncontrolled.
