The Mina fire in Mendocino County remains at 97% contained. The fire that started July 8th has burned a total of 98 acres. Crews continue to mop up and establish full containment. The fire burned down two structures along Mina Road northwest of Covelo. Officials have confirmed one person has been killed by the fire that started July 8th. No other active fires are going on in either Mendocino or Lake Counties as of this afternoon.
Congressman Jared Huffman is part of the latest palace intrigue over President Biden’s political future. Huffman was one of the authors of a letter urging the Democratic National Committee NOT to move forward with plans to renominate the president BEFORE the Democratic National Convention. They never sent the letter after party leaders agreed NOT to have an early vote, Huffman says the party has rules and that he is happy the nomination will take place as usual. Insiders say some of the president’s allies wanted to lock in the president as the nominee to quash talk of him stepping aside. That talk continues, with one of Huffman’s colleagues, California Congressman Adam Schiff, saying today the president should back away for the sake of the country.
