The Mendocino Complex Fire in northern California has grown larger than the biggest fire in California’s history, the Thomas Fire.
CAL FIRE said Monday night the Mendocino Complex Fire – which is comprised of the Ranch Fire and the River Fire – has burned more than 283,800 acres together.
The Ranch Fire started near Highway 20 on July 27 and is 235,000 acres and 21 percent contained. The River Fire started on the same day on Old River Road and is 48,800 acres and 58 percent contained.
The Thomas Fire started in December 2017 and grew to the largest wildfire in California’s history at 281,893 acres.
There are several evacuations in place for the Mendocino Complex Fire and about 3,903 fire personnel working to contain the flames.
#RanchFire #MendocinoComplex [update] off Highway 20 near Potter Valley, northeast of Ukiah (Mendocino/Lake/Colusa Counties) is now 235,000 acres and 21% contained. Evacuations and road closures in place. Unified Command: @CALFIRE_MEU and @MendocinoNF https://t.co/uhlH8hb9e4 pic.twitter.com/wCDP0AtnB2
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 7, 2018
#RiverFire #MendocinoComplex [update] off Old River Road, near Mile Marker Post 7.9, Hopland (Mendocino/Lake/Colusa Counties) is now 48,800 acres and 58% contained. Evacuations and road closures in place. Unified Command: @CALFIRE_MEU and @MendocinoNF https://t.co/BrnZGdojZf pic.twitter.com/pFlmpnDYmS
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) August 7, 2018
MB Firefighters are still on the fire lines at the #MendocinoComplex as part of our local OES SLO County Strike Team. Our Strike Team is on their 12th day & MB provided structure defense on Scott’s Valley Road yesterday with great results. California #MutualAid works. pic.twitter.com/ANN6VlTrxt
— Morro Bay Fire (@MorroBayFire) August 5, 2018
