Williams Fire
- 100% Contained
- 19 Acres
- 1 County: Mendocino
08/18/2026 8:47 PM
08/21/2026 9:53 PM
Under Investigation
CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit
No team assigned
Mendocino Pass Rd, Covelo
Status reports
Incident Updates
The Williams Fire is now 100% contained.
Fire personnel will continue patrolling the fire for the next several days, monitoring for hotspots and ensuring containment lines remain secure.
The Williams Fire is now 75% contained. Crews will continue to patrol and extinguish any hot spots. The Williams Fire remains at 19 acres and is up to 75% contained.
Due to better mapping, the fire is now estimated at 18.74 acres and 50% contained.
Fire personnel worked hard overnight, increasing containment, and crews are continuing to strengthen containment lines and mitigate hotspots throughout the fire area.
Please use caution in the area as fire personnel and equipment continue working along and near roadways.
The Williams Fire is currently 19 acres with 50% containment. Acreage was reduced due to better mapping. Threat to structures have been mitigated. Evacuations have been lifted.
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. Significant firefighting resources are responding to the incident. Please continue to monitor official sources for updates. Structures are threatened and evacuation warnings are in effect.
Real-time evacuation information: MendoReady. Please avoid the area to allow emergency personnel and residents to travel safely.
Multiple structures are threatened as resources work to contain the Williams Fire.
The Williams Fire is 50 acres. Evacuation orders have been issued.
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