LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A local group is launching a toy drive this month to help make the upcoming holidays happy for the children whose lives were affected by August's Clayton fire.

Lake's List is presenting the Clayton fire toy drive, which begins Oct. 17 and continues until Dec. 12.

During the two-month drive, organizers are looking to collect new, unwrapped toys.

There are six locations in different communities around the county where toys can be dropped off during the drive:

• Clearlake: Clearlake Paper Co., 14935 Olympic Drive.
• Clear Lake Riviera: Riviera Foods, 9730 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
• Lakeport: Kingdom Games, 301 N. Main St.
• Lower Lake: Spruce Grove Storage, 11360 Spruce Grove Road.
• Lucerne: Lakeview Market, 6084 Highway 20.
• Middletown: Funtopia Toys, 21163 Calistoga Road.

For additional information, visit www.facebook.com/LakesList/ .