Incident Update Anderson Fire
- Date:
- 08/05/2026
- Time:
- 2:19 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Anderson Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-08-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Highway 162, South of Covelo
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Mendocino
- Administration Unit
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit; Covelo Fire Protection District
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 80
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Road Closures
- HWY 162 from the mouth of the valley to the Covelo Fire Station.
Evacuation Warnings
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:
- MEN-1COV18-B