Incident Update Pond Fire

Date:
08/06/2025
Time:
6:25 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Pond Fire
Start Date/Time
2025-08-06
Incident Status
Active
Location
Redwood Highway, North of Laytonville
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mendocino
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
23
Containment
0%
Structures Threatened
20
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Fire personnel are actively engaged in structure protection and building containment lines.  
Air assets are assigned and making progress with retardant drops.

Cooperating agencies include:

CHP, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, PG&E, CalTrans, Little Lake/Willits, Willits Police, Ridgewood Ranch Fire, Piercy Fire, Long Valley Fire, Brooktrails Fire

Please caution along the Black Oak/Hwy 101 corridor as emergency personnel are actively working in the area. 

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
12
Water Tenders
5
Helicopters
1
Dozers
2
Hand Crews
4
Other
10
Total Personnel
128