MENDOCINO CO., 10/18/26 — The Cooley Fire west of Cloverdale was holding at 731 acres, about 1.1 square miles, and 5% containment as of Cal Fire’s 7:12 a.m. Sunday update, according to the agency’s incident page.
Overnight, firefighters kept up suppression work with help from night-flying helicopters supporting firing operations, in which crews deliberately burn fuel in the fire’s path, Cal Fire said Sunday morning. More firefighters were still arriving and would be sent to the fire line Sunday, the agency said.
Crews reported limited access and steep, rugged terrain that made parts of the fire hard to reach safely, Cal Fire said…