The source was a night's worth of lightning strikes, and it resulted in several fires all at once. Since many resources are already diverted, I've been worried that some of my friends and neighbors would become homeless. Certain small communities like Leggett have been evacuated.
These folks don't get publicity because they live in the hills. Notice the total damage so far is around 3 million bucks. In San Diego, that was one house. So they don't pay attention to us much. But thank God for firefighters. God bless y'all.
UPDATE: Fires spread, road closed, some evacuations lifted
The Mendocino Lightning Complex fire was still spreading Thursday as more resources arrived to help battle the flames.
The 87 lightning-sparked wildfires are now burning across 25,000 acres, according to CalFire reports. The complex is 5 percent contained.
Additional help had been dispatched to the scene and on Thursday there were 915 firefighters in Mendocino County working the fires, supported by 80 fire engines, 24 water tenders, 27 bulldozers and seven helicopters.
The Greenfield Ranch subdivision was added to the list of areas threatened by fire and under evacuation warning. Evacuation warnings had been lifted in the Flynn Creek area of Navarro and in the Cherry Creek area at the Intersection of Highway's 101 and 162.
Orr Springs Road was reported as closed Thursday morning to all but local residents from the 900 block west to Montgomery Woods State Park. Locals may require escorts to enter the closed area.
All told, 900 homes and one commercial structure are being threatened by the Lightening Complex fires and two structures have been destroyed, according to CalFire reports.
It is not clear where the two destroyed homes were, Thursday.
Two evacuation centers have been set up for those leaving their homes. One at the Willits High School at 299 North Main Street in Willits which can be contacted at 707-462-3884, the other at the Point Arena High School at 270 Lake Street in Point Arena. That shelter can be contacted at
The Redwood Empire Fairgrounds on North State Street is taking in large animals for people who chose to evacuate. People are advised to contact the fairgrounds before delivering their animals. The fairgrounds can be contacted at 707-462-3884, or after hours at 707-972-8304.
The current estimated cost of fighting the fire is $3,660,200.
