Incident Update Hopkins Fire

Date:
09/13/2021
Time:
7:27 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Hopkins Fire
Start Date/Time
2021-09-13
Incident Status
Active
Location
Hopkins St and North State St. near Calpella in Mendocino County.
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Mendocino
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Mendocino Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
257
Containment
30%
Structures Threatened
200
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Firefighters continued to hold and improve control lines throughout the day. Potential still exists for spots to become established outside of the control line, due to wind and dry conditions. Firefighters will remain at scene to strengthen depth on containment lines, extinguish any interior hot spots and mitigate hazard trees. We ask that the public heed all evacuation orders and warnings that remain in place for the public and first responder’s safety.

Road Closures:

  • Lake Ridge Road (near the gate at 5780 Lake Ridge Road)
  • 4801 East Side Calpella Road
  • Moore Street at North State Street
  • East Side Calpella Road at Cortina Place
  • Highway 20 at Marina Drive

Animal Evac. Center(s):

Large Animal Shelter Site: Redwood Empire Fair Grounds, 1055 State Street, Ukiah

Small Animal Shelter Site: Mendocino County Animal Shelter, Plant Road, Ukiah (707)463-4427

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Mandatory Evacuations:

Eastside Calpella Road from the 4800 block north to Cortina Place, Moore Street east of North State Street, Marina Drive, Black Oak Drive, Rubicon Court and the north end of Lake Ridge Road (north of the gate at 5780 Lake Ridge Road). Please visit MendoReady.org for additional information to include the updated map for evacuation orders and warnings. 

Evacuation Center(s):

Mendocino County Office of Education, 2240 Old River Road, Ukiah

Assigned Resources

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

Engines
26
Water Tenders
6
Helicopters
3
Dozers
7
Hand Crews
6
Other
36
Total Personnel
309

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Cooperating Agencies: Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, California Conservation Corp, Hopland Fire Department, Ukiah Valley Fire Authority, Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire Department, Redwood Coast Fire Department, Brooktrails Fire Department, Potter Valley Fire Department, Little Lake Valley Fire Department, MedStar Ambulance, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California National Guard, Brooktrails Fire Department, Laytonville Fire Department