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The Turnout fire began shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday southwest of Ukiah and northeast of Boonville on Boonville Road/Highway 253, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire said Monday night that the fire was up to 200 acres, burning in steep and rugged terrain, with difficult access.
Containment on Monday night was at 20 percent. Cal Fire said no structures are threatened.
There is so far no estimated date for containment.
Cal Fire said five engines, two water tenders, one helicopter, four hand crews and one dozer are assigned, along with 73 personnel.
Officials said personnel will remain at scene throughout the night working to strengthen containment and extinguish hotspots.
Cal Fire said the cause remains under investigation.
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The US Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 11:50 a.m. Monday.
It was centered 4.7 miles south of Cobb, 12.7 miles northeast of Healdsburg and 14.9 miles south-southwest of Clearlake.
A US Geological Survey map showed the quake occurred just inside the Sonoma County at the Lake-Sonoma line near Ridge Road.
It was recorded at a depth of 1.2 miles, the survey reported.
Within a few hours of the quake’s occurrence, 655 reports from people who felt it were submitted to the US Geological Survey.
Those quake reports came from zip codes around Lake County, the North Coast, the Bay Area and as far away as La Mesa, Oceanside and Salinas, as well as Glenbrook, Nevada.
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LAKE COUNTY, Cali. – The county of Lake and the Lake County Risk Reduction Authority will host a virtual town hall this month to discuss the upcoming fire season and how community members can be ready for it.
“Preparing for Fire Season” will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 6.
The webinar will be held via Zoom. The webinar ID is 961 2932 4601, passcode is 999999.
The meeting also can be joined by one tap mobile at +16699006833,,96129324601#,,,,*999999# US (San Jose) or by landline or mobile phone by dialing 669-900-6833 and enter the webinar ID and passcode above.
This town hall can also be viewed via, Lake County PEG TV (Mediacom Channel 8), Facebook and the county's Youtube Channel.
On Friday, portions of Lake County were under elevated fire weather conditions. Dry fuel conditions typically seen later in the year are already present, meaning hardening our homes and communities against wildfire is an urgent need.
“Essentially all of us in Lake County have been personally affected by wildfire,”said District 5 Supervisor Jessica Pyska, a member of the Lake County Risk Reduction Authority, or LCRRA, Board of Directors. “Each of the past six years has brought evacuations, and many, including my family, have lost homes. This has taught us that all residents must embrace Firewise practices to keep our families, friends and neighbors safe. It is especially critical in an unusually dry year like this one.”
To help the community prepare, Pyska, LCRRA colleague and District 1 Supervisor Moke Simon, the county of Lake and the authority are hosting the webinar.
Questions will be taken during the live meeting via Zoom Chat. You can also email questions ahead, to
“We have an awesome panel, and this is going to be an amazing event,” said Simon. “Each of the presenters is a true expert, and participants will learn about their individual responsibilities to harden their properties, and Firewise practices for everything from Defensible Space and Hazardous Vegetation Abatement to smarter Landscaping. There will even be a virtual raffle.”
“We look forward to seeing you in Zoom,” said Pyska. “Keeping our communities safe from wildfire requires every one of us doing our part, and this is a great event to get to know some of the basics, and find out where to learn more.”
The meeting agenda is below.
'Preparing for Fire Season': A Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Presented by the county of Lake and Lake County Risk Reduction Authority
Thursday, April 29, 6 p.m.
6 p.m.: Welcome: Supervisors Pyska and Simon
6:05 p.m.: Cal Fire Defensible Space: Chief Paul Duncan
6:15 p.m.: County Planning Department, Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Ordinance: Michael Herringshaw
6:25 p.m.: Master Gardeners, Fire Safe Landscape: Louise Pagone
6:35 p.m.: Firewise Communities and Practices: Magdalena Valderrama
6:45 p.m.: FireSafeLake.org Website: Cindy Leonard
6:55 p.m.: LakeCoAlerts: Sheriff Brian Martin
7 p.m.: Questions taken via Zoom chat, Drawing for prizes
7:25 p.m.: Closing, Simon and Pyska: How you can get involved; Firewise, Fire Safe Council, LCRRA
Supervisors to appoint visioning forum committee members, interview Public Health officer candidates
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The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link at 9 a.m.
The meeting ID is 918 2458 2947, passcode 099460. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16699006833,,91824582947#,,,,*099460# US.
All interested members of the public that do not have internet access or a Mediacom cable subscription are encouraged to call 669-900-6833, and enter the Zoom meeting ID and passcode information above.
To submit a written comment on any agenda item please visit https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the eComment feature linked to the meeting date. If a comment is submitted after the meeting begins, it may not be read during the meeting but will become a part of the record.
On Tuesday’s consent agenda, the board is expected to approve advisory board appointments to the Community Visioning Forum Planning Committee.
The city of Clearlake’s representative will be Mayor Dirk Slooten and Councilwoman Mireya Turner will represent the city of Lakeport.
Staff reviewed the applicants with the board and finalized its recommendations, which include appointing tribal representatives, Sally Peterson of Middletown Rancheria and Beniakem Cromwell of Robinson Rancheria, and general members Angela Cuellar-Marroquin, Delores Farrell, JoAnn Saccato and Sue Williams.
The group is to be tasked with planning community visioning forums focused on promoting tolerance, respect, equity and inclusion in Lake County.
At 9:05 a.m., the board will hold a public hearing to consider extending a use permit for a cell tower project at 9475 Mojave Trail, Kelseyville.
Horizon Tower Limited LLC is requesting a one-year extension for the use permit, which allows an 85-foot-tall “tree pole tower.” The Lake County Planning Commission approved the project in January 2019 and the Board of Supervisors denied a project appeal in April 2019. The permit is valid for two years and set to expire on April 23.
Also on Tuesday, during closed session, the board will conduct an interview with Public Health officer candidates and may announce an appointment, based on the text of the agenda.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace is leaving his post with the county at the end of the month.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Second reading of ordinance amendment to commercial cannabis cultivation for those impacted by the Farmland Protection Zone Chapter 21, Section 27.13 (at) 1 (vi).
5.2: Approve in concept, amendment to the Uniform and Clothing Purchase Policy and Exhibit A, and direct the Human Resources director to conduct the meet and confer process with our labor representatives.
5.3: Adopt resolution to request approval of agreement with the Regents of the University of California to do a statewide survey for invasive shot-hole borers in the amount of $21,526 for the period March 31, 2021, through March 31, 2022.
5.4: Approve Addendum No. 2 to the commercial lease agreement between the county of Lake and Big Oak Center LLC to allow for adjustment of lease payment for property at 13340 E. Highway 20, No. 0, Clearlake Oaks, California and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.5: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Crisis Support Services of Alameda County for crisis support services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $72,624 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.6: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between the county of Lake and I.D.E.A. Consulting for professional consulting services for FY 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $40,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.7: (a) Waive the formal bidding process pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve amendment one to the agreement between the county of Lake and Sutter Center for psychiatry for acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a reduction in contract maximum from $250,000 to $100,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.8: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve amendment one to the agreement between the county of Lake and Davis Guest Home for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a reduction in the contract maximum to $200,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the amendment.
5.9: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve agreement between the county of Lake and Mother-Wise Program (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders) for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $125,000 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.10: Approve advisory board appointments to the Community Visioning Forum Planning Committee.
5.11: Approve amendment three to the agreement between the county of Lake and the Kelseyville Motel for COVID-19 emergency isolation housing and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.12: Adopt resolution authorizing the Lake County Watershed Protection District to file a grant application for the Boating Safety & Enforcement Equipment Grant Program.
5.13: Adopt resolution amending resolution 2020-134, Sheriff/Coroner 2201 position allocation to add one deputy sheriff sergeant due to a pending industrial disability retirement.
5.14: (a) Waive the normal sealed bid process under Ordinance No. 2406, Section 38.2 as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of the goods; (b) adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2020-133 to amend the adopted budget for FY 2020-21 by appropriating unanticipated revenue in Budget Unit 2301 – Sheriff/Jail Facilities, (c) approve purchase replacement tasers and (d) authorize the sheriff or his designee to issue a purchase order to Axom Enterprises in the amount of $119,868.10.
5.15: Approve the retirement of sheriff's drug K-9 Dozer to his handler Sgt. Dennis Keithly for the cost of $1 per the DSA MOU section 2.6.5.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:06 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from April 13, 2021 - discussion and consideration of use permit extension, File No. UPX 21-01 and CE 21-01, Extends UP 18-01; located at 9475 Mojave Trail, Kelseyville, APN No. 009-004-21.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: (a) Consideration of the purchase of communications equipment to be installed at various repeater sites in the amount of $21,502.52 and (b) authorize the sheriff or his designee to issue purchase orders to Daniel’s Electronics and L3 Harris.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(1) – One potential case.
8.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1) -Center for Biological Diversity v. County of Lake, et al.
8.3: Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1) – California Native Plant Society v. County of Lake, et al.
8.4: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): (a) Interviews of Public Health officer (b) appointment of Public Health officer.
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