The following is a Joint Press Release between the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office and CALFIRE:
AUGUST COMPLEX – WEST ZONE EVACUATION ORDER FOR LOWER INDIAN DICK ROAD AND BAUER SUBDIVISION IN MENDOCINO COUNTY
WHAT: Mendocino County – Evacuation Order for Zone E.1
WHEN: Effective Immediately
WHERE:ORDER Area of Mendocino County:
Zone E.1: North of Mendocino Pass Road (FH7), east of the Middle Fork of the Eel River, south of Bar Creek, west of Nebo Rock (to include Bauer Subdivision).
ROAD CLOSURES:
FH7 (Mendocino Pass Road) and M1 (Indian Dick Road) at Eel River
NOTES:
The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any Evacuation Warnings and Evacuation Orders. Please remember to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. There may still be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue their suppression operations.
The Mendocino National Forest will remain closed, for updated forest closures, visit:http://www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino
View the most current evacuation map at:https://tinyurl.com/mendoevac
For more information about wildfire preparedness visit: www.readyforwildfire.org
