LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — With winter months approaching, there are important steps customers can take to protect themselves against the dangers of carbon monoxide, including using only safe, approved methods for home heating and ensuring that carbon monoxide detectors are installed in their homes and working properly.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year in the U.S. at least 430 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning and approximately 50,000 people will be sent to the hospital.

Carbon monoxide is especially dangerous because it is odorless and can’t be seen, and all California homes are required to have carbon monoxide detectors. Customers can take these steps to protect their homes and their families:

— Carbon monoxide can be emitted from improperly functioning gas appliances, particularly those used for heating and cooking.
— To protect your family against potential exposure, carbon monoxide detectors should be installed on every floor, near sleeping areas and common areas.
— These devices should be tested twice a year, and batteries replaced if necessary.
— Check the date that the detector was manufactured. The sensors in most carbon monoxide detectors have a useful life of five to 10 years.
— Most detectors have an audible signal, usually a series of chirps, which differs from the alarm to indicate low battery, malfunction, or device end of life. Refer to the owner's manual or the instructions on the back of the detector for more information.

Gas safety tips

— Never use products inside the home that generate dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, such as generators, outdoor grills, or propane heaters.
— Never use cooking devices such as ovens or stoves for home heating purposes.
— Never cover the bottom tray inside an oven with foil or an aftermarket liner.
— When using the fireplace to stay warm, make sure the flue is open so venting can occur safely through the chimney.
— Make sure water heaters and other natural gas appliances have proper ventilation.
— If you suspect carbon monoxide in your home, or if you smell the distinctive "rotten egg" odor of natural gas in or around their home or business, you should immediately evacuate and then call 911 and PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.

For more information about preparedness resources, visit PG&E’s Safety Action Center.

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. ‌‌— ‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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The‌‌ ‌‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌Traffic‌‌ ‌‌Operations‌‌ ‌‌Office‌‌ ‌‌has‌‌ ‌‌reviewed‌‌ ‌‌each‌‌ ‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌determined‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌individual‌‌ ‌‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌delays‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌expected‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌less‌‌ ‌‌than‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌statewide‌‌ ‌‌policy‌‌ ‌‌maximum‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌30‌‌ ‌‌minutes‌‌ ‌‌unless‌‌ ‌‌‌noted‌‌ ‌‌otherwise. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE‌‌ ‌‌COUNTY‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Highway‌‌ ‌‌20

— Striping work from Road 305D to Bachelor Valley will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Highway construction near Saratoga Springs Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Striping work from Bachelor Valley to Route 29 South will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Middle Creek will occur from Thursday, Nov. 4, through Wednesday, Nov. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at North Fork Cache Creek will occur from Thursday, Nov. 4, through Wednesday, Nov. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Bridge work at Putah Creek will occur from Thursday, Nov. 4, through Wednesday, Nov. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Highway construction from Spruce Grove Road to Hofacker Lane will conclude on Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate

— Utility work from B Street to Spruce Grove Road North will occur on Nov. 8, 9, 10 and 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Siegler Creek Bridge will occur through Wednesday, Nov. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction from Route 281 to Private Road will continue through Wednesday, Nov. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Lake Boulevard Overcrossing will occur through Wednesday, Nov. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Park Way Overcrossing will occur through Wednesday, Nov. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Scotts Creek will occur through Wednesday, Nov. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Bridge work at Cache Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work will occur from Estates Road to Forest Lake Road on Nov. 6 and 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Utility work will occur from Old State Highway to North Limits Gualala on Nov. 9 and 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur near Elk on Nov. 10 and 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Drainage work will continue near Private Road on Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Emergency work will continue near Three Chop Road on Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Utility work will occur from Geysers Road to Comminsky Station Viaduct on Saturday, Nov. 7. A traffic break will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Northbound Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Hensley Creek Undercrossing will continue. Northbound and southbound lane closures will be in effect through 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— Construction south of Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

Highway 128

— Emergency work will continue from Robinson Creek to Ornbaun Creek through Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 162

— Utility work will occur west of Bloody Run Creek Bridge on Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 253

— Utility work will occur near Anderson Creek Bridge on Tuesday, Nov. 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work near Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work at Last Chance Grade will continue. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays at all hours.

— Shoulder improvements in Crescent City from Front Street to Parkway Drive will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Work from Smith River to the Oregon state line will continue through Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 199

— Work southwest of Idlewild will continue through Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays weekdays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Work at Van Duzen River Bridge 4 284 near Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Work at Van Duzen River Bridge 4 293 in Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction near Buck Mountain Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Dinsmore on Monday, Nov. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to noon. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Construction from the Hookton Road Overcrossing to the old K-Mart entrance south of Eureka will continue. Lane and ramp closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns and use alternate ramps when necessary.

— Southbound shoulder work from 14th Street in Eureka to the Herrick Avenue Overcrossing will continue. Southbound lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Southbound construction from Broadway/5th to the Eureka Slough Bridge in Eureka will continue through Friday, Nov. 5. A southbound lane restriction will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Pavement and barrier work from the Arcata Overhead Bridge to the 299 junction will continue. Lane and ramp closures will be in effect in both directions from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction near the 101/299 interchange will continue. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should use an alternate route when necessary.

— Work near the Del Norte County line will begin. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 211

— Work at the Salt River Bridge between Fernbridge and Ferndale will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 255

— Utility work near K and V Street in Arcata will continue through Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Pavement work about 5 miles east of Blue Lake will continue through Friday, Nov. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. L

— Repairs about 7 or 8 miles east of Blue Lake will begin on Saturday, Nov. 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Work in the Willow Creek area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — On Saturday, Nov. 6, Citizens Caring for Clearlake will host an event to collect old mattresses and box springs.

The free collection event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Lakeshore Drive across from the street from Clearlake City Hall.

Units must still look like mattresses and must not have bed bugs.

The Mattress Recycling Council is sponsoring this event.

Call Barbara Christwitz with Citizens Caring for Clearlake at 707-995-0940 if you have questions.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — On Monday, Nov. 15, Lake County Parks & Recreation will host a community meeting to solicit input to help evaluate the community’s current and future needs with regards to parks and trail facilities.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Little Red Schoolhouse at 15780 Bottle Rock Road in Cobb.

Information from the meeting will inform and steer the park and trail planning process in the Cobb area.

The future vision is a “needs assessment” with an aim to identify gaps, prioritize potential improvements, and provide strategic direction and actionable items.

Any questions can be directed by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 707-262-1618.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Weather permitting, the Mendocino National Forest will temporarily close Forest Road M10 for repairs and paving Tuesday, Nov. 2, to Friday, Nov. 12, on weekdays only.

Residents and visitors should prepare to take an alternate route.

The detour from the east side is to take Forest Road M5 south to Forest Road 17N02.

The detour from the west side is to take Forest Road 17N02 south to Forest Road M5. Motorists should drive slowly and carefully. The detour loop will add approximately 90 minutes of driving time.

The M10 paving project will begin five miles west of Mill Creek Campground and will progress eastward towards the campground.

Part of the repair project will include paving 1.5 miles of unpaved dirt road to provide safer access to the Letts Lake area.

The M10 project is funded by the Great American Outdoors Act to provide better access and safer roads to the public.

Please avoid the project area during the temporary closure and drive with caution while traveling on the forest.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit will be assisting the Lake County Fire Protection District with a fuel management project over the next six weeks.

This project is going to be located within the city limits of Clearlake off Dam Road, behind the Tractor Supply and Big 5 Sporting Goods.

This project is to help reduce the fuel load in the field and to help increase fire protection for the
surrounding community and the City of Clearlake.

Lake County Fire Protection District and Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit would like to advise that smoke may be seen throughout the county from this project due to pile burning.

Controlled vegetation management burns are carefully planned and must meet strict criteria for
ecological benefit, weather parameters, smoke management, and fire safety guidelines.

When all conditions are met, trained wildland firefighters conduct the burn, while monitoring the set criteria, fire behavior and designated fire control lines.

Benefits of low-intensity burning in the natural environment include:

— Cleansing of wildland debris. Excessive nonnative grass thatch, dead and down branches, brush and small trees are burned, converting fuels that are hazards in the summer into rich soil nutrients.

— Controlling invasive species. Invasive species such as Medusahead can be effectively reduced through controlled burning, allowing native grass and forb species to recolonize their natural habitat. Native species are important food and habitat for a wide range of animals.

— Ecosystem health. Low intensity fire helps eliminate and control diseased plants and trees.

— Reduced opportunity for destructive fires. Controlled burns can decrease the size and frequency of large, uncontrolled destructive wildfires.

Learn more about fire safety or controlled burning and its benefits here.