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Lake County’s COVID-19 cases were up to 314 on Wednesday, up from 281 the previous week, according to county health statistics.
Of those 314 cases, 23 remain active – meaning, they are still being monitored by Public Health staff – while 288 are recovered and three have died, based on the county’s Public Health COVID-19 dashboard.
As of Wednesday, five Lake County patients were reported to be hospitalized – the highest number so far – with 24 of the patients to date needing hospitalization, Public Health reported.
Statewide, county health departments on Wednesday reported more than 687,300 COVID-19 cases and 12,551 deaths.
Lake’s neighboring counties on Wednesday reported the following caseloads: Colusa, 434 cases, six deaths; Glenn, 434 cases, three deaths; Mendocino, 656 cases, 16 deaths; Napa, 1,377 cases, 13 deaths; Sonoma, 5,422 cases, 75 deaths; and Yolo, 2,274 cases, 49 deaths.
Local health departments have reported 30,829 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 146 deaths statewide, the state said.
To date, 9,361 Lake County residents have been tested, while the California Department of Public Health reported on Wednesday that, statewide, approximately 10,832,757 tests have been conducted in the state, an increase of 70,251 over the prior 24-hour reporting period.
On Wednesday, the California Department of Public Health said the seven-day positivity rate was at 5.8 percent, while Lake County’s seven-day positivity rate was 3.4 percent.
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The August Complex, burning since Aug. 17, reached 200,465 acres and remained at 17 percent containment on Wednesday night, the US Forest Service reported.
Resources assigned include 577 firefighters and 154 overhead personnel, 12 crews, 41 engines, eight dozers, 23 water tenders and three helicopters, the Forest Service said.
Officials said Wednesday that firefighters are opening preexisting fire breaks as control lines on the south portion of the Doe fire, the largest of the fires on the complex at 162,326 acres and 31-percent containment. Structure protection is continuing when safe.
On the Glade fire, at 19,684 acres and zero-percent containment, line construction is continuing while on the Tatham fire, 8,958 acres 11-percent contained, firefighters are working in coordination with Crane Mills Timber and using dozers to tie in the fire’s north portion and working with Cal Fire on the fire’s eastern flank.
Those fires – and dozens of smaller ones – are located on the forest’s Grindstone Ranger District in Glenn County.
The Hull fire, on the Upper Lake Ranger District, was added to the complex earlier this week. It’s now at 4,885 acres and 5-percent contained, the Forest Service said.
Located five miles north of Lake Pillsbury, the Hull fire led to an evacuation warning earlier this week that remains active for the Pillsbury Ranch area.
Forest officials also reported on Wednesday that Forest Closure Order No. 08-20-10, which was issued on Aug. 21, remains in effect.
“The Mendocino National Forest is not safe to enter in the closure areas due to the complexity of the fire and the constant traffic from the fire crews, engines and other large pieces of equipment,” explained a statement issued by forest management on Wednesday. “Once it is deemed safe, the Mendocino National Forest will issue permission letters to property owners to enter the forest to retrieve their belongings or check on their properties.”
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The meeting will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27,
The meeting will be shown on the county of Lake’s Facebook page and on Lake County PEG TV Channel 8.
To ask questions, a limited number of community members can participate via Zoom; Meeting ID, 946 1262 9840; passcode, 288749. One tap mobile also is available at this number: +16699006833,,94612629840#,,,,,,0#,,288749#.
Questions can be emailed ahead of time to
Panelists who will be on hand to answer questions are expected to include representatives from Cal Fire and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, and also partnering agencies such as Red Cross, county health and social services agencies and Lake County Behavioral Health Services. Elected representatives have also been invited.
“Responding to the wildfire threats in our region and keeping people and property safe are our top priorities right now,” said Sheriff Brian Martin. “A significant part of that is making sure people have the information they need as the situation continues to develop. The professionals that are participating in this meeting are carrying a lot of responsibility right now, and we are glad they have again answered the call and will be available to provide information and answer questions on Thursday night.”
This is a fully virtual meeting; the county is not providing a physical location where people can attend.
“Please join us Thursday evening at 6 p.m.,” Martin said. “We have a great panel, and they are there to ensure you have the information you need. Send us your questions ahead, if you can, and we’ll look forward to taking your questions via Zoom and Facebook during the event, as well.”
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Just before 4:15 p.m. the Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation warning for the areas east of Old Long Valley, New Long Valley Road and north of Highway 20 to the Lake County line due to the fire.
The warning area includes all residents living in Spring Valley, Long Valley and the Double Eagle subdivision.
Residents are asked to take preparations in the event that a mandatory evacuation order is issued.
Preparations should include gathering all medications, important documents, making plans for pets and notifying family members where you may be going. Those requiring additional time to evacuate or those with pets or livestock should leave the area as soon as possible.
“During a mandatory evacuation, it will be extremely hectic and traffic conditions will be very congested. By evacuating early, you do your part in keeping yourself, your neighbors, and our first responders safe,” officials said.
Should an evacuation order be issued and shelter is needed, evacuees will be directed to a temporary evacuation point.