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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Despite high temperatures and fire weather concerns, firefighters prevented any new growth across the vast acreage impacted by the LNU Lightning Complex on Tuesday.
The complex, which began on Aug. 17, remained at 375,209 acres and 91-percent containment on Tuesday night, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire said 1,167 personnel, 66 engines, 26 water tenders, three helicopters, 28 hand crews and 22 dozers are assigned to the complex, which stretches across Colusa, Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.
Due to the high winds on Monday that caused flare-ups on the Walbridge fire in Sonoma County, an evacuation order and a warning were issued by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office on Monday night for areas west of Healdsburg.
Firefighters on Tuesday were able to prevent the Walbridge fire from growing; it remained at 54,940 acres, with containment unchanged at 95 percent.
On Tuesday night, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office lifted both the mandatory evacuation and the evacuation warning.
On the east side of the complex, the Hennessey fire – which burned into the other five counties, including Lake – remained at 317,909 acres and 91-percent containment on Tuesday, according to Cal Fire’s report.
Cal Fire said crews are continuing to work to strengthen containment lines and make repairs necessary due to suppression efforts.
A red flag warning remains in effect throughout the fire area through Wednesday morning due to high winds and temperatures, officials said.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – With high winds working through the fire area, officials said Tuesday that the August Complex on the Mendocino National Forest burned another 7,000 acres, with evacuation warnings and orders in three counties remaining in effect.
The August Complex reached 356,312 acres and 24-percent containment on Tuesday, with 1,162 resources committed, the US Forest Service said.
Fire activity increased Sunday due to high temperatures and gusty winds throughout the complex. Fire crews are prepared for ongoing heightened fire activity over the next couple of days due to extreme forecast weather.
A red flag warning remains in effect through 8 a.m. Wednesday.
The Hull, Doe, Tatham and Glade fires have burned into one large fire. The Hopkins Fire, which is 19,782 acres, has spread further into the Yolla Bolly – Middle Eel Wilderness.
With the improved visibility from cleared skies, air operations were able to safely conduct water drops on Monday. Several scoopers and helicopters dropped water on the Hopkins fire. On the southwestern portion of the August Complex, eight air tankers and two helicopters dropped water in the Monkey Rock area throughout the day, officials said.
Evacuation orders are in effect in Glenn County, and portions of Mendocino and Lake counties, officials said.
Daily updates can be found on the Mendocino National Forest Facebook page.
Updated August Complex information can be found at Inciweb.
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Students that are considered homeless or are experiencing homelessness include those who are couch surfing, are doubled up with another family, live in buildings that are not intended to be dwellings, and/or are going without stable or permanent housing.
To be eligible for the program a student must be from Lake County and taking a minimum of six units of college classes or are participating in a trade school/program.
Funding is also available for high school seniors who are doing dual enrollment at a college and/or for families with young children.
“Having secure and adequate housing is crucial for any youth’s ability to learn. Programs such as this will allow our students the stability to grow and excel in school,” said Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg.
According to the National Center for Homeless Education, the number of homeless students enrolled in public school districts and reported by state education agencies during the school year 2016-2017 was 1.3 million students. Lake County has in excess of 750 students in TK-12 grades who are homeless.
The program will provide rental assistance of $500 a month for 10 months and will be paid directly to the landlord. Applications will be accepted for the school year 2020-2021 and space is limited.
The funding from the program is flexible if there is a need for one-time rental assistance to secure housing.
This program is possible through the Homeless Emergency Aid Program that is offered through LCOE's Healthy Start program.
“The focus is our Lake County students and ensuring they have the resources they need to get the education they deserve,” said Ana Santana, director of Healthy Start.
Last year three individuals successfully participated in the program and were able to get funding during the academic school year.
“Lake County’s success starts with our student’s success,” Falkenberg said.
For more information, visit www.lakecoe.org/HealthyStart.
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This latest death is the sixth in the county overall, Dr. Gary Pace said.
Pace said on Tuesday afternoon that the individual lived at the same local senior residential facility where the recent outbreak has occurred.
This latest patient to die was over the age of 65 with underlying chronic medical issues and tested positive prior to becoming symptomatic, Pace said.
Pace has declined to identify the facility, where two previous COVID-19 deaths were reported on Aug. 29 and Sept. 1, as Lake County News has reported.
The facility has confirmed with Public Heatlh that it has notified all residents and their families of the outbreak, Pace told Lake County News.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Lake County Public Health said there are 368 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county, of which 26 are active – and are under Public Health monitoring – while two are hospitalized and 336 have recovered.
To date, approximately 10,173 tests for the virus have been conducted in Lake County, Public Health reported.
“We encourage everyone to pause for a minute and recognize that taking an extra step of
Prevention – like wearing a mask or avoiding a social event— could potentially save a life,” Pace said. “Even though many people when infected don’t get very sick, this COVID can be deadly.”
Residents seeking public health information on how to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus
can access Lake County’s Public Health Division webpage or call the COVID-19 hotline at 707-263-8174 to speak to a Public Health adviser.
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