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The Sites fire was first reported at 4:15 p.m. Sunday in the 3300 block of Sites Lodoga Road in Colusa County.
In a late Sunday night report, Cal Fire said the fire had burned 540 acres and was 20 percent contained.
Cal Fire said 12 structures are threatened, but none have so far been damaged or destroyed.
Crews arrived on Sunday afternoon to find the fire being pushed by the wind at a dangerous rate of spread, Cal Fire reported.
During the day, ground crews with the support of aircraft were able to make good progress on the fire. Cal Fire credited the hard work and quick actions of personnel at the scene with allowing crews to hold the fire to the east of Squaw Creek Inn.
Overnight, crews are working on containment lines, Cal Fire said.
On Sunday, evacuations had been issued for the 3300 block of Sites Lodoga Road at Campground Road.
Road closures also were put in place at Sites Lodoga Road and Lodoga Stonyford Road and Sites Lodoga Road to the community of Sites.
Cal Fire said road closures and evacuations will remain in place through the night at the minimum.
Resources assigned to the fire include 24 engines, three helicopters, five hand crews, 15 dozers, eight air tankers and 240 personnel.
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The meeting will take place via webinar beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4
The agenda can be found here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here or join by phone by calling toll-free 877-309-2074 or 213-929-4221. The access code is 887-783-896; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
Comments can be submitted by email to
Indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
On Tuesday, Lake County Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace will update the council on the progress to contain the COVID-19 outbreak in the county.
Also on the agenda is a public hearing for safety assessment placard ordinance.
City Manager Kevin Ingram’s report to the council explains that the ordinance establishes “a standardized system to inform the public of the condition of an inspected building and the conditions under which inspected buildings and structures may be entered and occupied after a natural or manmade disaster has occurred.”
A second public hearing is scheduled for the council to confirm and approve the utility billing delinquency list and the associated resolution. Council also is expected to direct staff to submit the list to the County Auditor-Controller’s Office for inclusion on the property tax roll.
In other business, Ingram will ask the city to authorize him to enter into a construction contract with Pacific West Builders in the amount of $650,000 for the completion of the Martin Street Apartments Off-site Improvement Project.
Also on Tuesday, Police Chief Brad Rasmussen will present his department’s after action report on the Independence Day fireworks operations.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on July 21; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the Mendocino Complex fire; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the February 2019 storms; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the October 2019 public safety power shutoff; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 public health emergency; receipt and filing of the draft minutes of the July 15 Measure Z Advisory Committee meeting; and approval of the proposed addendum to the professional services agreement between the city of Lakeport and Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, for the services of the city attorney.
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The following cats at the shelter have been cleared for adoption.
Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm for information on visiting or adopting.
‘Shadow’
“Shadow” is a male domestic short hair cat with an all-black coat and gold eyes.
He has been neutered.
He is in kennel No. 66, ID No. 6237.
Gray tabby kitten
This male gray tabby kitten has a short coat and green eyes.
He is in cat room kennel No. 108A, ID no. 13810.
Gray tabby kitten
This female gray tabby kitten has a short coat and green eyes.
She is in cat room kennel No. 108B, ID No. 13811.
Brown tabby kitten
This male brown tabby kitten has a medium-length coat and gold eyes.
He has been neutered.
He is in kennel No. 147A, ID No. 13779.
Tortie kitten
This female kitten has a medium-length tortie coat and gold eyes.
She has been spayed. She is in kennel No. 147B, ID No. 13780.
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The crash, which involved a motorcycle and a car, occurred at 10:10 p.m. Saturday on Highway 20 five miles west of Walker Ridge Road and eight miles from the Lake-Colusa County line, according to the Sunday report from the California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office.
The CHP said a 42-year-old man and a 7-year-old boy riding as his passenger on a 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle died following the crash. Their names were not released on Sunday pending notification of next of kin.
The report said the motorcyclist was driving westbound on Highway 20 at an unknown speed, approaching a slight right-hand curve in the roadway, with the child seated behind him.
Andrea Bales, 43, was driving a 2016 Mazda CX5 eastbound at approximately 55 miles per hour, approaching a slight left-hand curve in the roadway and the location of the motorcycle, the CHP said.
The CHP said the motorcyclist lost control as he approached the curve, with the Harley Davidson veering across the solid double yellow lines and crossing into the oncoming lane.
Bales began to negotiate the curve as she saw the motorcycle completely in the eastbound lane, directly in her vehicle's path of travel, the CHP said.
Bales tried to avoid a crash by sharply turning her vehicle to the left and heavily applying the brakes but was unable to, and the CHP said she collided head-on with the motorcycle.
Following the collision, the Marysville man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene, the CHP said.
The child was transported by ambulance to Adventist Health Clear Lake, where the CHP said he died of his injuries.
The CHP said Bales also was transported to Adventist Health Clear Lake and was treated for major injuries as a result of the collision.
The report said all three individuals were using their safety equipment.
At the time of the Sunday report, the CHP said alcohol was not suspected to be a factor in the collision.
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