The following is a press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:
On 10-06-2024 at approximately 7:53 PM, Deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to investigate a fire and a disturbance in the area of Ackerman Creek (2100 block of North State Street in Ukiah, CA).
Neighbors in the area called 9-1-1 and stated they could see a fire and a subject next to the fire. A Deputy with Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office and an Arson Investigator with Ukiah Valley Fire Authority arrived and contacted Brett Adame who was standing near the fire.
The Sheriff’s Deputy and arson investigator with the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority conducted an investigation into the cause and origin of the fire. At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined a campfire had been lit which ultimately escaped containment and caused forest land to burn. It was also determined there was nothing located at the scene that could be used to assist with extinguishing the fire. The fire was ultimately extinguished by personnel with the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority.
Adame was subsequently placed under arrest for 452(c) PC [Felony Reckless Burning] and booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held in lieu of $15,000.00 bail.
Thankful firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. This is a serious health and safety concern for people and their properties. We cannot allow people to camp along the waterways for fire concerns and polluting our creeks and rivers.