The Mendocino County Burn Ban was lifted on November 1, and small outdoor burn piles are now allowed on permissive burn days.
During the burn season, the concern is more of air quality than threat of wildfire. In addition to creating a potential fire hazard, burning material can produce toxic air contaminants. For that reason there are some rules about what, how and when to burn vegetative matter. Not following these rules can result in violation fines and/or a prohibition of burning anytime of the year. [more...]
Did you know that a CALSTAR or REACH emergency helicopter ride could cost you from $10,000-$30,000?
For most, this is money they do not have. For some this could ultimately be more traumatic that the accident or illness which resulted in their transport. By becoming a member of CALSTAR (California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue) and REACH (Redwood Empire Air Care Helicopter), you would be covered if you need this service. [more...]
January 1 of this year marked the beginning of a new era for the Albion-Little River Volunteer Fire Department, as Fire Chief Derek Wilson stepped forward to take command.
Chief Wilson has been a volunteer firefighter in Albion-Little River for 13 years—the last five serving as an Officer. [more...]
One of the goals of the Albion-Little River Volunteer Fire Department is to make our communities “disaster resilient.” Pre-disaster preparedness begins with awareness. At the community level, ALRVFD is taking steps to prepare for the worst. Sheriff Thomas Allman’s office recently donated three 20 foot storage containers to be filled with community disaster supplies and placed on each of the three ridges in our district. These will provide necessary emergency resources in the event our bridges are damaged and our communities become isolated. [more...]
Thanks to generous community donations, the Albion-Little River Volunteer Fire Department recently purchased six Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from Cardiac Science. Now there is an AED on each ridge and three others assigned to specific EMTs/Officers throughout the district so that we can respond directly to the patient without waiting for a rescue rig, thereby allowing us to provide the fastest and most effective possible response when every minute counts. [more...]
Final status: Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 7:00 PM:
The Mendocino Lightning Complex consumed 53,300 acres and is 100% contained. Residents are reminded that smoke and flare-ups may continue within control lines. Firefighters will continue to extinguish any remaining hot spots and will be patrolling all fires for several weeks.
Beginning around 5:00 pm on June 20, 2008 and quickly passing across the region, the dry lightning series ignited and sustained 129 wildland fires in Mendocino County alone. Four fires were fought within our own district. The Salmon Creek fire was the first reported, and it was contained relatively quickly. Within hours, the River Fire was located and attacked, bringing containment quickly before it could gain a foothold in the pygmy. [more...]
Every year thousands of California Wildland acres and hundreds of homes are destroyed during fire season and each year firefighters have to make decisions on which homes they can or cannot save, allocating their time, equipment and personnel to the most defensible ones. Many people do not think about wildfire until it is headed their way, and by then it is possibly too late. We would like to share with you some preventive measures which you can take to give your home a fighting chance. [more...]
Many of us choose to live in rural Northern California to get away from it all, to have peace and quiet surrounding us. For many of us it is important to have privacy and solitude. The Fire Department understands and shares these concerns and does not want to intrude on your space. However, it is equally important that our emergency personnel and their vehicles can reach you quickly if you ever need us. It is not uncommon for the fire department to receive an urgent 911 call from a residence that is tucked away, difficult to locate and completely unidentified from the road. There are a few easy and inexpensive steps to take to help ensure a speedy response from your local fire department. [more...]