LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office will offer escorts into evacuation areas to take care of livestock and pets again on Wednesday. 

No escorts will be made into active fire areas, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.

Brooks said that beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday sheriff's deputies will start to escort residents to their homes in order to take care of or pick up livestock and pets that were left during the initial evacuation.

Residents must be able to provide identification in order to be allowed into the evacuation area, Brooks said.

Brooks said the escorts will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end promptly at 5 p.m.

The sheriff’s office will work to get as many residents to their animals during this time frame. If residents who request an escort cannot be assisted due to the number of escorts requested, the sheriff’s office will work to schedule additional escorts in coming days, Brooks said.

He said residents must meet the following criteria:

– Have photo identification listing a residence address in the evacuation area.

– Intend only to retrieve or feed animals.

– Residents must be ready with all food or equipment necessary to accomplish their task.

– Residents must be able to complete the intended task in no more than 15 minutes.

Brooks said residents requesting to enter properties south of Lower Lake, Hidden Valley Lake and Middletown will meet in the main parking lot of the Lower Lake High School.

Due to ongoing firefighting efforts, no escorts will be made to properties west of McKinley Drive on Highway 175, including the communities of Cobb, Loch Lomond or Anderson Springs.

Residents who have been displaced by the Valley fire and are currently staying at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga will meet at the Calistoga Speedway, 2435 N. Oak St., according to Brooks.

No escorts will be made for residents requesting medications, clothes or any other personal items. Residents needing medications should see their doctor or go to the emergency rooms for assistance, Brooks said.