LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for much of Northern California, including Lake County, due to hot weather conditions that are conducive to fire.
The agency said the warning is in effect from 11 p.m. Saturday through 5 p.m. Sunday.
The National Weather Service said a red flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly.
Fire conditions include a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A heat advisory for the mountain areas of northern Lake County also is in effect, extending until 8 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service said.
Weather conditions this weekend are the result of a high pressure system building into the Pacific Northwest that will cause breezy conditions to develop over portions of the Coastal Ranges, according to the agency’s report.
Forecasters said those winds, ranging from 6 to 12 miles per hour with gusts of 20 miles per hour, are expected to cause humidity levels to drop overnight into Sunday. The winds should diminish late Sunday, allowing humidity to improve.
Sunday’s temperatures are expected to range between the low 90s in parts of the county to just over the century mark in the south county during the daytime, dropping at night to between the high 50s and low 60s, forecasters said.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has several big dogs and a small terrier waiting for homes this week.
The dogs available this week include mixes of Catahoula leopard dog, German Shepherd, hound, Labrador Retriever, Rottweiler, shepherd and wire-haired terrier.
Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb.
The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (additional dogs on the animal control Web site not listed are still “on hold”).
This female shepherd mix is in kennel No. 9, ID No. 7874. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Female shepherd mix
This female shepherd mix has a tan and black coat.
Shelter staff said she gets along with dogs of any size. She shows no interest in cats but they say caution should be used with introductions.
She’s in kennel No. 9, ID No. 7874.
This male Catahoula leopard dog is in kennel No. 15, ID No. 7803. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Catahoula leopard dog
This male Catahoula leopard dog has a short brown/brindle coat.
He already has been neutered.
He’s in kennel No. 15, ID No. 7803.
This male Catahoula leopard dog is in kennel No. 15, ID No. 7803. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Wirehaired terrier mix
This male wirehaired terrier mix has a coarse white coat.
He already has been neutered.
He’s in kennel No. 16, ID No. 7840.
This male German Shepherd is in kennel No. 20, ID No. 7941. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control.German Shepherd
This male German Shepherd has a short black and tan coat.
He’s in kennel No. 20, ID No. 7941. This female German Shepherd mix is in kennel No. 22, ID No. 7896. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. German Shepherd mix
This female German Shepherd mix has a short black coat with white markings.
She’s in kennel No. 22, ID No. 7896. This female German Shepherd mix is in kennel No. 22, ID No. 7896. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Labrador Retriever-Rottweiler mix
This male Labrador Retriever-Rottweiler mix has a short black coat with white markings.
He’s in kennel No. 24, ID No. 7943. This male hound mix is in kennel No. 28, ID No. 7771. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Hound mix
This male hound mix has a short gray and white coat and floppy ears.
He’s in kennel No. 28, ID No. 7771. “Lobo” is a male German Shepherd mix in kennel No. 32, ID No. 7888. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. ‘Lobo’
“Lobo” is a male German Shepherd mix.
He has a medium-length brown and tan coat.
He already has been neutered.
He’s in kennel No. 32, ID No. 7888.
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, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
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In July 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft sent home the first close-up pictures of Pluto and its moons – amazing imagery that inspired many to wonder what a flight over the distant worlds’ icy terrain might be like.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – A young Clearlake man’s murder trial moved into its final stages on Friday, as he prosecution and defense presented their closing arguments.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Vector Control District has confirmed that five mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile virus this week in Lake County.
MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Fire restrictions will go into effect on the Mendocino National Forest on Saturday, July 15, and will remain in place until rescinded.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A Wednesday evening crash involving three vehicles resulted in injuries for four Kelseyville residents, with two of them being flown to out-of-county trauma centers.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol will offer a free “Start Smart” traffic safety class for soon to-be-licensed, newly licensed, and teenage drivers and their parents or guardians on Wednesday, July 19.
The class will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Clear Lake Area CHP office, located at 5700 Live Oak Drive in Kelseyville.
The CHP said a teenager is killed in a traffic collision every four hours nationwide. That equates to more than 1,870 teenagers killed each year. Another 184,000 teenagers are injured in traffic collisions.
These deaths and injuries can be substantially reduced or prevented by eliminating high-risk driving behaviors through education, and the CHP said its “Start Smart” program can help prevent these tragedies.
The Start Smart program focuses on providing comprehensive traffic safety education classes for teenagers and their parents.
Start Smart employs innovative techniques to capture the attention of teenagers and parents, providing a lasting experience.
The curriculum includes information on collision statistics, teen driver and passenger behaviors, graduated driver’s license laws, cultural changes in today’s society and the need for stronger parental involvement in a teenager’s driving experience.
Space is limited for this class. For more information or reservations, call Officer Kory Reynolds at the CHP office, 707-279-0103.
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