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 Center, becoming the first casualty in the Mendocino Lightning Complex fire.
Let freedom ring! Thoughts from the front line on this 4th of July
Today begins a long holiday weekend celebrated by all Americans, mostly with picnics and BBQs, gatherings of family and friends and sometimes, fireworks.
for The Daily Journal Our family home is at the flickering tip of the tongue of the sleeping dragon, the leading edge of the fire on Radical Ridge at Greenfield Ranch, called the Jack Smith Fire.
Areas under evacuation warning as of 9 p.m. Thursday
-Montgomery Woods between Orr Springs Road and Running Springs Road. -Bell Springs Road from Hwy. 101 to the intersection of Red Mountain Road and Bell Springs Road -The Community of Cummings -Town of Leggett -De Haven Creek drainage north of Westport -Howard Creek drainage north of Westport -The Community of Rockport -Red Mountain Road from the intersection of Red Mountain Road and Bell Springs Road to 13600 Red Mountain Road All Red Cross shelters in Mendocino County have been placed on
Ukiah, California is a the county seat of Mendocino County and has a population of more than 15,000 people. The city is well-known as the home for many nationally acclaimed wine labels (such as Fetzer, Parducci, Bonterra, and Frey) and is a major grower of produce--especially pears and grapes.
Ukiah is the location of the world-famous Vichy Springs, whose waters are naturally carbonated and are often compared to bathing in champagne; the springs are also notable as the "favorite hot spot" of acclaimed writer Jack London, and have been visited by many notable people through the last few centuries.
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