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Incident Update Baldy Fire

Date:: 09/26/2025
Time:: 9:51 AM

Incident Facts

Name: Baldy Fire
Start Date/Time: 2025-09-24
Incident Status: Active
Location: Bald Mountain Rd./Mina Rd. Covelo
Type: Wildfire
Cause: Under Investigation
Counties: Mendocino
Administration Unit: CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size: 14
Containment: 95%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Fire personnel are continuing to make great progress strengthening control lines, mopping up and mitigating hot spots.

Assigned Resources

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

Engines: 5
Water Tenders: 2
Hand Crews: 3
Other: 10
Total Personnel: 77