Scenes from the Mendocino Complex fire
Crews battling the Mendocino Complex fire supervise a burn operation near the town of Ladoga on Aug. 7.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)The Mendocino Complex fire is a combination of both the Ranch and River fires.
Firefighter Rob Gore from Canberra, Australia, mans a lookout point while battling the Mendocino Complex Fire.
(Noah Berger / Associated Press)Firefighters battling the Mendocino Complex blaze monitor a burn operation on top of a ridge near the town of Ladoga on Aug. 7.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)Firefighters monitor a burn operation on top of a ridge near the town of Ladoga.
(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)