Firefighting efforts continue in the region. The Sites fire burning since last Monday in Colusa County is reported to being held at just over 19,000 acres, with around 30% containment. In Sonoma County, the Point Fire is being held at just over 1,2oo acres with containment at 80%. Crews continue to secure lines around those … Read more
At its meeting on Wednesday, Deputy City Manager Shannon Riley told the Ukiah City Council there was no additional update on the Palace Hotel. The owner of the building has applied for a demolition permit and it has been approved pending certain submittals that haven’t been completed yet. A member of the public requested that … Read more
Multiple fires in Lake County kept firefighters busy on Wednesday. A small fire in Kelseyville was quickly controlled, and then the Scotts Fire in Scotts Valley was reported in the afternoon. Air resources had to be called in due to a bridge that was declared unsafe to move equipment over. One firefighter had to be … Read more
Habitat for Humanity of Lake County is accepting applications for its Homeownership Program. Interested applicants should contact Habitat for Humanity of Lake County.
Firefighting efforts continue on either side of Lake County. The Point fire in Sonoma County has been burning since Sunday is at just over 1200 acres and is 60% contained. Three structures have been destroyed, and two damaged. One firefighter was injured in that fire. Over a thousand personnel, with many deployed in 32 hand … Read more
A wildfire in Colusa County has continued to spread. The Sites fire has grown to over 15,500 acres and is 5% contained. Thirty structures are under threat. The blaze began Monday afternoon on Sites Lodoga Road and Wilson Creek, southeast of Stonyford. The fire has pushed south, close to Lake County. Over 600 personnel, 34 … Read more
At last report, a fire in the hills northwest of Lakeport, dubbed the Scotts Fire had grown to about 50 acres, burning at a slow rate of speed moving toward Blue Lakes, along State Route 20. MendoFever reports five air tankers, three helicopters, and 20 engines have joined the firefighting effort. By afternoon crews were … Read more
Plans to build a skatepark at the Covelo Community Park in Round Valley are moving forward and to celebrate, the community is holding “Go Skate Day” on Friday, from 5 to 10 pm at the Rec Center at Covelo Community Park.. The event includes a family-friendly skate night, a tri-tip fundraiser, a DJ, and more. … Read more
A fire in Nice on Wednesday afternoon quickly escalated and prompted evacuations. Fire crews were already working blazes in Kelseyville and Scotts Valley, which required engines and other units to respond from the south county. At 3:20 pm the Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for zone NIC-E047 due to the fire. Shortly before 5, … Read more
Three fires in the Hopland area are under investigation. The first was reported on Monday, along a grassy, dry rural roadway south of the city, along Mountain House Road with two more quickly following in that same area. MendoFever reports the Hopland Fire Protection District has urged residents and travelers along Mountain House Road to … Read more