Sources checked every two minutes. Last change 1:54 a.m. Pacific, August 19, 2026.
Active alerts in Mendocino County. 1 evacuation zone not in normal status; 1 active CAL FIRE incident; 3 standing sheriff or police alerts. Follow the sheriff’s instructions and call 911 if you are in danger.
Active public safety alerts for Mendocino County, collected from the sheriff's office, Ukiah and Willits police, CAL FIRE, the Genasys Protect evacuation zone map, the National Weather Service, Caltrans and the city of Fort Bragg.
Evacuation zones
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US-CA-XME-MEN-1COV04 — Advisory
Vegetation Fire 32100 Block Mendocino Pass Road. Downgrade to Situational Awareness for zone MEN-1COV04. · Mendocino County Unincorporated · north of Mendocino Pass Rd, Old Eel River R S, south of Hotel Cp, east of County Road 309, west of NF-1NO2, Hell Hole Cyn
Active wildfires
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50 acres, 25% contained · 32000 Block of Mendocino Pass Rd Covelo · started August 18, 2026 at 8:47 p.m.
Sheriff and police alerts
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Please avoid the area, Emergency crews need access, DO NOT BLOCK THE ROAD. Only call 9 1 1 for emergencies. We will publish more information including evacuation zone maps and social media updates to mendoready.org as more information becomes available. Wildfire
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32100 BLK Mendocino Pass RD, Do not block the road. Emergency crews need access. Only call 9 1 1 for emergencies. We will publish more information including evacuation zone maps and social media updates to mendoready.org as more information becomes available. Wildfire
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Evacuation Order: Wildfire in the Covelo area
32100 BLK Mendocino Pass Rd, Do not delay, evacuate immediately. Check with your neighbors to ensure they are aware of the order if you have time. Use the safest manner possible when evacuating. Do not block the road. Emergency crews need access. Only call 9 1 1 for emergencies. We will publish more information including evacuation zone maps and social media updates to mendoready.org as more information becomes available. Wildfire
Weather warnings
The National Weather Service had no warnings in effect for Mendocino County when this page was checked at 1:54 a.m. Pacific.
Road closures
Caltrans listed no full or indefinite closure on Highway 1 or Highway 20 in Mendocino County when this page was checked at 1:54 a.m. Pacific.
Fort Bragg
The Fort Bragg police page carries no dated releases at all. The city has posted no emergency notices since this page began watching. Checked at 1:54 a.m. Pacific.
About this page
This page is generated automatically from official public alert feeds and updates every two minutes. No generative AI is used; every line is reproduced from the issuing agency with a link to the original. Evacuation orders and warnings come from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and the county Office of Emergency Services — not from a fire agency's incident page. In an emergency, follow the sheriff's instructions and call 911 if you are in danger.
Sources
- Genasys evacuation zones: checked 1:54 a.m. Pacific
- CAL FIRE: checked 1:54 a.m. Pacific
- Nixle: checked 1:54 a.m. Pacific
- National Weather Service: checked 1:54 a.m. Pacific
- Caltrans: checked 1:54 a.m. Pacific
- Fort Bragg: checked 1:54 a.m. Pacific