Incident Update Medicine Fire

Date:
07/29/2025
Time:
6:04 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Medicine Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-07-27
Incident Status
Active
Location
Rifle Range Road north of Refuse Road, Covelo
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mendocino
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
263
Containment
45%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Acreage change due to better mapping.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
20
Water Tenders
3
Helicopters
1
Dozers
5
Hand Crews
5
Other
23
Total Personnel
139

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, Covelo Fire Protection, US Forest Service