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Fire Near Covelo Forces Evacuations | Eureka News
A fast-spreading vegetation fire erupted near Agency Road and Mina Road outside Covelo, quickly threatening multiple structures and forcing urgent evacuations. Starting small in dry brush, it ballooned into a serious blaze by 3:40 PM, prompting mutual aid, road closures, and power line concerns. Though initial estimates put the fire at 15 acres, aerial assessments cut it to just under a quarter acre — but the danger remained. An evacuation order was issued for one zone, with a warning for a neighboring area. By day’s end, firefighters made critical progress, halting the fire’s advance and…
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