Ukiah NewsLocal news for Ukiah, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire update- July 7, 2008 Continued threats remained a possibility for communities and critical infrastructure Saturday as firefighting and military resources are expected to arrive in the next few days to assist in the continuing fight ...http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/fire-update?fromrss=1 Fire Impact- July 7, 2008 The Mendocino County Air Quality Management District issued another air quality alert Wednesday as smoke from 40 local wildfires continued to collect in low lying valleys.http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/fire-impact?fromrss=1 Three fires burn south of Ukiah- July 6, 2008 A flurry of agencies responded to a trio of fires in the Hopland area Friday evening, leaving a handful of engines to monitor the now-contained blazes Saturday.http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/three-fires-burn-south-of-ukiah?fromrss=1 Evacuation information as of Monday, July 30.- July 6, 2008 Contact fire hotline 467-6426 for latest information. Summary: No mandatory evacuation orders are in effect.http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/evacuation-information-as-of-monday-july-30?fro... Winds sending smoke back into valley- July 6, 2008 Firefighters continued to make gains on the Mendocino Lightning Complex fires Monday even as the wind shifted and smoke began to blow back into the Ukiah Valley.http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/winds-sending-smoke-back-into-valley?fromrss=1 Repeat of Cow Mountain fire would be worse than 1982- July 5, 2008 Now that the wildfires are dying down, the inevitable cry will go out about how we should prevent disastrous fires in the future.http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/repeat-of-cow-mountain-fire-would-be-worse-than... Fourth of July Picnic in the Park- July 5, 2008 Despite the recent smoky atmosphere, the annual Fourth of July picnic at Todd Grove Park commenced as usual.http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/fourth-of-july-picnic-in-the-park?fromrss=1 Evacuation information--Updated 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28- July 5, 2008 Information as of June 28 at 6 p.m. Contact fire hotline 467-6426 for latest information.http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/evacuation-information-updated-6-p-m-saturday-j... Fire claims first casualty- July 4, 2008 Flags at the state Capitol and at the Anderson Valley Volunteer Fire Department flew at half-staff Thursday in honor of volunteer Firefighter Bob Roland, who died early Thursday morning at Ukiah Valley Medical ...http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/fire-claims-first-casualty?fromrss=1 Tankers working - but not staying - here- July 4, 2008 There are no Cal Fire air tankers based out of the Ukiah Municipal Airport this week but the fires are still keeping the staff at the base busy.http://www.topix.net/city/ukiah-ca/2008/07/tankers-working-but-not-staying-here?fromrss=1 |