News Staff The North Coast has its first brand new Blackhawk fire fighting helicopter. The helicopter is stationed at Boggs Mountain and will assist in firefighting efforts in several North Coast counties. The new helicopter will replace the existing Copter 104, that had been in service with Cal Fire since 1990. The new helicopter can carry 1,000 … Read more
A couple of fires in Ukiah are being called suspicious. One was a vegetation fire that threatened a large apartment complex. The Ukiah Valley Fire Authority responded to the fire near the Summercreek Village Apartments on Village Circle shortly before 3PM yesterday. Two sheds in the former community garden area were destroyed as the fire … Read more
To prevent the spread of invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels in the ponds at Mill Creek County Park, the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District has been conducting surface monitoring at the ponds. To increase public awareness of this issue, District staff will be on site to interact with anglers and recreationists on July 3rd at … Read more
The Midway of Fun carnival will take place at Austin Park on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake starting today through July 4th. Hours are 4-10PM today and tomorrow, noon to midnight on Saturday, and noon to 8PM on Sunday.
As the July 4th holiday approaches, local officials remind residents that Safe & Sane Fireworks are only allowed in the City of Lakeport between July 1 and July 4. They are illegal in all other areas of Lake County. Possession or transportation of illegal fireworks can lead to a possible fine of up to $50,000 … Read more
CAL FIRE is assuring the public that their station in Fort Bragg is not having a staffing issue. They are responding to recent reports stating that the CAL FIRE Fort Bragg Station was unstaffed. CAL FIRE says they temporarily relocated the engine to ensure availability for emergency response. The MEU responds to nearly 6,000 calls/year.
Protests over the Jackson Demonstration State Forest timber harvest continue. Last week, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Jackson Demonstration State Forest announced that there would be a temporary pause of operations on the Caspar 500 Timber Harvest Plan to further engage with the local community. Since CAL FIRE has held multiple community listening … Read more
The Clearlake Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement special operation over the weekend. Officers conducted numerous traffic stops on Saturday, resulting in multiple citations for speed, moving, and mechanical violations. There was one DUI arrest.
Mendocino County has named Anne Molgaard as the Transition Director for the Public Health Branch of Health & Human Services. A county press release states that Molgaard is a skilled administrator with over 30 years’ experience in health and human services both in the nonprofit and government sectors. CEO Carmel Angelo said, “Anne will lead … Read more
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Lake County Office of Emergency Services, along with their public safety partners, launched the “Know Your Zone” campaign last week. Later today, they are hosting a meeting where you can learn about Zonehaven and what it means to “Know Your Zone.” The meeting will be held online via … Read more