Incident Update Bell Fire

Date:
07/18/2022
Time:
8:10 AM

Public Information Line: 707-972-3809

Media Line: 707-367-7416

Incident Facts

Name
Bell Fire
Start Date/Time
2022-07-17
Incident Status
Active
Location
Bell Springs Road at Southside of Blue Rock in Mendocino County
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mendocino
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE MEU
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
43
Containment
85%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Fire in the grass/oak woodlands. The suppression resources at scene have stopped the forward progress of the fire.

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
7
Water Tenders
1
Helicopters
1
Air Tankers
3
Dozers
2
Hand Crews
3
Other
10
Total Personnel
120

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Mendocino County Sheriff Office @MendoSheriff
Leggett Valley Fire Department
Little Lake Fire Department @littlelakefiredepartment
Laytonville Volunteer Fire Department http://laytonvillefire.org/