Williams Fire
- 25% Contained
- 50 Acres
- 1 County: Mendocino
08/18/2026 8:47 PM
08/18/2026 11:55 PM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit
No team assigned
32000 Block of Mendocino Pass Rd Covelo
Status reports
Evacuations in Progress
Evacuation Orders
Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
Evacuation Warnings
Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
Incident Updates
Evacuation Warnings downgraded to situational awareness. Fire personnel will be working through the night to strengthen containment lines and mop up hot spots. Please use caution in the area.
Forward progress stopped. The fire is currently holding between Mendocino Pass Road and the Eel River.
As of approximately 10:30 p.m., the fire is estimated at 50 acres and 0% contained, with a moderate rate of spread.
Structures are threatened and evacuation warnings are in effect. Significant firefighting resources are responding to the incident.
Please avoid the area to allow emergency personnel and residents to travel safely. Real-time evacuation information: MendoReady.org
Please continue to monitor official sources for updates.
Multiple structures are threatened as resources work to contain the Williams Fire. The fire is 50 acres.
The Williams Fire is 50 acres. Evacuation orders have been issued.
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