Sources checked every two minutes. Last change 6:16 p.m. Pacific, September 16, 2026.
Active alerts in Mendocino County. 1 evacuation zone not in normal status; 1 active CAL FIRE incident. Follow the sheriff’s instructions and call 911 if you are in danger.
Active public safety alerts for Mendocino County, collected from the sheriff's office, Ukiah and Willits police, CAL FIRE, the Genasys Protect evacuation zone map, the National Weather Service, Caltrans and the city of Fort Bragg.
Evacuation zones
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US-CA-XME-MEN-2POT08-B — Evacuation Warning
Lucas Fire Wildfire zones MEN-2UKV28, MEN-2POT08-A have been downgraded. Evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted, it is now safe to return. Use caution as crews may still be in the area.
MEN-2POT08-B Remains in a Warning Status. · Mendocino County Unincorporated
Active wildfires
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4,128 acres, 53% contained · Near the Lake County and Mendocino County line, Potter Valley · started September 10, 2026 at 9:18 a.m.
Sheriff and police alerts
The sheriff's office, Ukiah police and Willits police had posted no Nixle alerts in the past 24 hours when this page was checked at 6:16 p.m. Pacific.
Weather warnings
The National Weather Service had no warnings in effect for Mendocino County when this page was checked at 6:16 p.m. Pacific.
Also in effect: Special Weather Statement (Southern Trinity; Northwestern Interior Mendocino; Northeastern Interior Mendocino).
Road closures
Caltrans listed no full or indefinite closure on Highway 1 or Highway 20 in Mendocino County when this page was checked at 6:16 p.m. Pacific.
Fort Bragg
The Fort Bragg police page carries no dated releases at all. The city has posted no emergency notices since this page began watching. Checked at 6:16 p.m. Pacific.
About this page
This page is generated automatically from official public alert feeds and updates every two minutes. No generative AI is used; every line is reproduced from the issuing agency with a link to the original. Evacuation orders and warnings come from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and the county Office of Emergency Services — not from a fire agency's incident page. In an emergency, follow the sheriff's instructions and call 911 if you are in danger.
Sources
- Genasys evacuation zones: checked 6:16 p.m. Pacific
- CAL FIRE: checked 6:16 p.m. Pacific
- Nixle: checked 6:16 p.m. Pacific
- National Weather Service: checked 6:16 p.m. Pacific
- Caltrans: checked 6:16 p.m. Pacific
- Fort Bragg: checked 6:16 p.m. Pacific