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Norcal Fire Crews Battling New 'Eel Fire' in Mendocino County

COVELO (AP/CBS) - Fire crews in Northern California have yet another wildfire to deal with.

A third blaze erupted Tuesday afternoon near the rural town of Covelo in Mendocino County.

The fire has been dubbed the Eel Fire and has spread to 865 acres.

There is an evacuation order affecting about 60 homes in the area of Mendocino Pass Road and the Black Butte Ranch community.

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