BLM temporarily closing Indian Valley Management Area due to fire proximity
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UKIAH, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office is temporarily closing the Indian Valley Management Area in eastern Lake and western Colusa counties for public safety due to the proximity of the Mendocino Complex Fire.
This closure also includes Walker Ridge and BLM-managed public lands along state Route 20, until further notice. On July 27, the BLM temporarily closed the Cow Mountain Recreation Area due to active wildland fire. These closures are necessary to protect public land users from risks associated with active wildfire, and to protect wildland firefighters from recreational activities associated with hunting of wild game.
At the time of this release, fire officials report that the Mendocino Complex, made up of both the Ranch and River fires, has burned more than 110,000 acres, including more than 23,000 acres of BLM-managed public land, and is 39 percent contained. More than 3,000 firefighters from CAL FIRE and the Mendocino National Forest, along with assistance from state, local and federal agencies are battling the blaze.
Fire behavior includes extreme torching, flanking and spotting. High temperatures, low humidity and afternoon winds, along with dry, tall grass, brush and hardwood fuels are creating large rapid fire growth.
Mandatory evacuations are in place in Lake and Mendocino counties.
The latest fire information is available on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6073/. For more information, please contact the Ukiah Field Office at 707-468-4000.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.