Cooling Centers Open to Help Fight The Heat

Mendocino County has a list of cooling centers at mendocinocounty.org.  The Lake County OES Facebook page also has a listing of cooling centers.  The City of Ukiah has opened a cooling center at the Civic Center that will remain open throughout the heat emergency.  Many public buildings in your area like libraries and senior centers … Read more

Excessive Heat Warning for the Interior, Rolling Blackouts Possible

An excessive heat warning continues for the Mendocino interior through tomorrow night, with daytime temperatures up to 116 degrees. Extreme heat will increase the possibility of heat-related illnesses, especially for those working outside or who are sensitive. Public Health has declared a heat emergency. There continues to be a flex alert for the area, with … Read more

Wildfire Burning Near Willits Being Mopped Up

A wildfire burning near Willits yesterday triggered evacuation warnings. The Walker Fire was burning south of Willits on the east side of Highway 101 in Mendocino County. The Mendocino County Sheriff issued the evacuation warning for the Pine Mountain and Ridgewood Road subdivisions around 4:22. At around midnight, the Mendocino County Sheriff downgraded the evacuation … Read more

Heatwave Alert and Energy Conservation For the Holiday Weekend

An extended period of hot weather is expected for the Mendocino Interior on the holiday weekend. Daytimes highs will likely climb to 100 to 110 degrees Saturday through Monday. The hottest days are expected to be Sunday and Monday.  Power grid alerts are possible throughout the Labor Day weekend.  The easiest way to take the … Read more

Cali Power Grid Operators Issue Flex Alerts, Warn More Possible Over Holiday Weekend

Operators of California’s power grid issued a Flex Alert for today, calling for voluntary electricity conservation due to high energy demand as a heat wave settles over the state. Additional alerts are possible throughout the Labor Day weekend as record-setting temperatures are forecast across California and the West. The easiest way to take the strain … Read more