Fire & Emergency
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Fire reported on Sherwood Road Wednesday morning—only fire in entire state south of Oregon border area
Sherwood Road Fire Reported This Morning—Yes, That Name Again A half-acre fire was reported this morning off Fort Bragg Sherwood…
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Tsunami surge that starts at 11:50 p.m and lasts overnight much smaller than 2011 waves, which crunched Noyo Harbor
Back in 2011 the Noyo Harbor disrtrict, Coast Guard and others faced a boat evacuation that lit up the harbor…
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Coroner still unable to identify woman killed in Gurley Lane Thursday morning fire in Mendocino
( (Mendocinocoast.news has identified the victim as someone who owned a business in Mendocino at one time and still worked…
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Highway 1 closed for 4 hours after overturned truck accident (updated 12:45 p.m.)
UPDATED 12:45 p.m. 12/12/2024 – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said State Route 1 20 miles north of Fort Bragg…
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Earthquake bounces houses and causes damage in Fort Bragg and elsewhere
MENDOCINO CO., 12/5/24 – Mendocino and Humboldt counties were impacted by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake Thursday morning, prompting a state of…
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Fort Bragg Fire Department saves Princess Seafood restaurant, business will be open for Labor Day weekend
Fire ruled accidental, not related to cash scattered at scene. The post Fort Bragg Fire Department saves Princess Seafood restaurant,…
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Albion River Bridge Stewards host bridge-saving effort Tuesday
Residents ask Supervisor Ted Williams and state reps to take positions on bridge repair or replacement The post Albion River…
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A look inside the history and the politics of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest
THE JACKSON DEMONSTRATION State Forest was controversial from the day it was purchased in 1947 from the old Caspar Lumber…
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State touts Jackson’s tribal co-management as way forward, but critics want to see proof
WHEN GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM issued a directive to all state agencies in 2020 to give First Nations an equal role…
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Research towers measuring forest ecology, climate change are being installed in Jackson Demonstration State Forest
Hiking and biking Road 510 is closed from Aug. 1 to Nov. 1. The post Research towers measuring forest ecology,…
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Jackson state forest panel’s all outdoor tour will focus on fire resilience, management
East of the towns of Mendocino, Fort Bragg and Caspar lies the Jackson Demonstration State Forest, a 48,000-acre tract filled…
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Drowning June 30 at Van Damme State Park may be state’s first surf zone death of 2024
State Parks warns cool-seeking visitors to consider risks before swimming The post Drowning June 30 at Van Damme State Park…
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No timber harvesting in Mendocino County’s Jackson State Demonstration Forest in 2024, charter revision on May 8 advisory group agenda
State offers Bagley-Keene meeting protocol training to Jackson Advisory Group members The post No timber harvesting in Mendocino County’s Jackson…
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Popular Adventist Health hospital technician killed in head-on crash
FORT BRAGG, 4/5/24 — About four years ago, Mario Bracamontes and Azucena Perez found the dream town where they could…
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Airplanes, sirens, radios and TVs will broadcast a tsunami warning test on Wednesday
Mendocino County has only four warning sirens but lower risk than counties with lower elevations. The post Airplanes, sirens, radios…
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Last chance to comment on AT&T landline issue is online hearing Tuesday, March 19
Many rural residents depend on landlines in cell spotty areas. The post Last chance to comment on AT&T landline issue…
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Elderly and disabled people no longer eligible for PG&E’s portable battery program on power outage-prone Mendocino Coast
Fort Bragg police led a community effort to rescue seniors overlooked by the utility company. The post Elderly and disabled…
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Critics confront state forestry board over Jackson Demonstration State Forest process during heated meeting
International Indian Treaty Council’s California representative details possible violations by state. The post Critics confront state forestry board over Jackson…
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Jackson State Demonstration Forest Advisory Group members engage in rare dispute
Meeting accomplishes entire agenda after rules crackdown. The post Jackson State Demonstration Forest Advisory Group members engage in rare dispute…
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Jackson State Forest’s advisory panel holding public meeting in Fort Bragg Friday
Activists promise large turnout for 9 a.m meeting on Friday in Fort Bragg The post Jackson State Forest’s advisory panel…
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