COVELO, CA — Four firefighters injured in a planned operation to reduce wildfire risk near Covelo have been released from hospitals, Cal Fire said.
Two members of Cal Fire's Mendocino Unit were taken by helicopter to the burn center at the University of California, Davis and two to Adventist Health Howard Memorial hospital in Willits on Friday.
All four were treated and released, Cal Fire spokesman David Acuna said Saturday.
Cal Fire said the South Covelo Prescribed Burn, which began April 27, was intended to create "a mosaic of variously burned vegetation and islands of unburned habitat," creating fuel breaks.
The fires are being conducted in the northeastern portion of Mendocino County, east of U.S. Highway 101, and south of the town of Covelo. They are expected to be concluded by May 15, Cal Fire said.
Copyright © 2026 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
San Francisco, CA Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.