LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office/County Office of Emergency Services said it still has a limited number of weather radios available to Valley fire area residents.

Undersheriff Chris Macedo said there are approximately 20 of the Midland WR120 Desktop Weather Alert Radios left. 

A total of 333 of the radios has been purchased earlier this year thanks to a $10,000 grant to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services from State Farm, as Lake County News has reported.

If a resident who lives in the footprint of the Valley fire would like to receive a NOAA Weather Radio, Macedo said they may pick one up at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, located at 1220 Martin St. in Lakeport.

In order to receive one of the radios, individuals must meet the criteria below and bring proof of residency to the sheriff’s office. Only one radio per residence will be given away. These radios are free of charge. 

The following criteria were established in order to be eligible for the radios:

– Must currently be residing in the footprint of the Valley fire.
– Must provide proof of residency by showing either a valid California Driver’s License or California Identification Card that lists the physical address or utility bill such as a water, phone cable, PG&E that has the service (home) address listed.
– Post office box addresses are insufficient and will not be accepted as proof of residency.

If homeowners or residents are interested in more information about the NOAA Weather Radios, they can visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/info/nwrrcvr.html#buy .