Update: Agency Fire burns 15 acres in Mendocino County

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Updated: 4:28 p.m. July 7

First discovered: 3:15 p.m. July 7

Initial location: Covelo, Mendocino County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Mendocino Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Agency Fire

Agency Fire initially started today at 3:15 p.m. in Covelo in Mendocino County, California.

By Tuesday afternoon, it had ravaged 15 acres. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire crew has not achieved any containment of the blaze. At this time, details about the cause of the fire are unknown.

Fire containment

Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn't always correlate to safety level. Also, it's important to note that containment doesn't mean a fire is out.

How is containment measured?

The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM.