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Forecasters predict snow in higher elevations through Friday
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The region's mountains could be in for a layer of spring snow, according to the National Weather Service.
On Wednesday the agency issued a winter storm warning for northern Lake County and hazardous weather outlook for the rest of the county, extending through noon Friday.
A storm passing over Northern California is expected to bring moderate to heavy snow to Northern California's mountains, as well as gusty south winds, National Weather Service forecasters predicted.
The forecast calls for a Pacific storm moving inland to bring scattered, light snow showers into Thursday morning, with another, stronger storm expected to hit the state's northern half late Thursday and into Friday.
That second storm is expected to bring significant snow above 3,500 feet and up to 4,500 feet elevation, where snow accumulations could reach between 8 and 12 inches, and up to 20 inches in the region's highest elevations, the agency said.
South to southwest winds between 15 and 30 miles per hour, with gusts up to 45 miles per hour, also could be seen at the higher elevations, according to the forecast.
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Blue Lakes Trout Derby to be held April 28-29
UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The 24th annual Blue Lakes Trout Derby will be held April 28-29, at The Narrows Lodge Resort in Upper Lake.
Sponsored by the Blue Lakes Association, the event is a fun, family-oriented event that features trout fishing on Blue Lakes.
The Trout Derby will be held Saturday, April 28, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 29, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with weigh-ins each day at The Narrows Lodge Resort.
Entry fees are just $8 per person; $4 for those under 16.
The top prize is $150, second place is $75, and third place is $50. Each and every child will receive a prize.
Proceeds from the derby benefit volunteer firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other Blue Lakes community projects.
The derby is open to the public and hosted by The Narrows Lodge Resort, 5690 Blue Lakes Road, Upper Lake.
For more information, call 707-275-2718 or visit www.thenarrowsresort.com .
Adoption minute: Lovable Lucy
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The staff at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter in Lakeport loves Lucy.
The shelter staff are hoping to find the lovable little Labrador Retriever/Rottweiler mix a new home.
She's about 2 to 3 years old, is sweet and friendly, and wins the hearts of those who meet her.
She came to the shelter with one puppy, Bonita, who was adopted.
Lucy has been spayed and is ready to join your home.
Shelter staff said she is great with kids and other dogs, has a low energy level, and is very loyal and willing to please.
Find her in kennel No. 29, ID No. 32057.
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
Investigation into fatal fire continues; mobile home park considers upgrading hydrants
LUCERNE, Calif – Investigators are still working to determine the cause of a Sunday fire that killed a Lucerne man, and fire officials also are discussing hydrant upgrades with the property owner of the mobile home park where the fire occurred.
Michael Edwin Fulk, 72, was identified as the victim of the Sunday morning fire by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Fulk’s trailer, located in space No. 51 at Lorraine Village Mobile Home Park on Highway 20, caught fire early Sunday morning and was destroyed by the fire, according to Northshore Fire Protection District officials.
Despite a female neighbor’s efforts to get Fulk out of the house, she wasn’t able to reach him through the smoke and heat and had to turn back, as Lake County News first reported Sunday.
Fulk’s body later was found in the rear portion of the trailer by firefighters, the district reported.
While Fulk’s residence was a total loss, firefighters were able to prevent damage to the structures that surrounded it. Northshore Fire Chief Jay Beristianos said the other buildings close by experienced no exposure damage.
The Lake County Arson Task Force, which is leading the fire investigation, is continuing work to settle on a final cause, said Beristianos.
“I have not got an official ruling on it but we are leaning toward electrical,” Beristianos said of the potential cause on Tuesday.
The district’s initial report on the fire said that Lorraine Village has no operating fire hydrants, which made it necessary for firefighters to place 800 feet of 5-inch hose in order to fight the fire.
On Tuesday Beristianos clarified that the mobile home park’s hydrants work, but they are only capable of 150 gallons per minute on average, well below the minimum of 500 gallons a minute needed for firefighting.
Beristianos said hydrants have capacity for as much as 1,750 gallons per minute, although not all areas of Lake County have that water pressure available. He said that tends to be an issue in rural areas.
In Lorraine Village’s case, when the park was first built several decades ago – Beristianos estimated it was developed in the 1960s – there weren’t requirements for the kinds of standard hydrants found in most community areas, he said.
While the park has no requirements for an upgrade, Beristianos said the park owner has expressed a willingness to bring the hydrants to a higher standard, and he’s working with the owner on that effort.
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