The Acorn Fire continues to burn over 151 acres near Manzanita Circle in Upper Lake. It’s 20 percent contained. 120 personnel are assigned. They spent today in the rugged terrain building control lines and continuing mop-up operations. The Ride Fire at the Lake County Colusa County line has burned 2,756 acres and is 70 percent contained, while the 80-acre Grange Fire near Boonville is at 5 percent containment. The biggest fire so far this season is raging to the north in Butte County The PArk FIre is spread over 178,000 acres and is zero percent contained. That fire was started earlier this week by a man accused of pushing a car on fire down a gully, which tumbled 60 feet and burned completely. Prosecutors say they plan to throw the book at the suspect–who is a twice-convicted felon who could now spend the rest of his life in jail.
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office says there is no suspicion of foul play in the death of a man whose body was found in the water near the Noyo Point Bridge. Witnesses say they saw the man climb the bridge and then jump. The Fort Bragg Police officers found the man’s wallet and cell phone near the bridge railing.
.Mendocino County Supervisors have given themselves a raise. Board members made that decision at this week’s supervisors’ meeting 5th District Supervisor Ted Williams dissented. Supervisors will make $119,715 next year, with step increases to 169,715 by 2026. The county says the increase is warranted and brings Mendocino County in line with other countries in the area. There was plenty of opposition. Those who spoke said the supervisors are giving themselves more, as the county struggles with its budget and that supervisors are out of touch with many county residents struggling to get by.
