MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – On Tuesday evening, June 27, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, with the assistance of local fire agencies, will be conducting a control burn at the Coyote Valley Dam.

The control burn will commence at 5 p.m. and will last until 9 p.m. The smoke will be visible throughout the entire Ukiah and Redwood Valley areas.

The purpose of the control burn is to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in removing the vegetation from the face of the Coyote Valley Dam allowing access and visibility for a required inspection.

Coyote Dam and the Fish Hatchery area near the base of the dam will be closed to the public. 

The burn will be conducted under very tight restrictions for the personal safety of firefighters and area residents. 

Cal Fire reminds all residents that their safety is of the utmost concern.