A fire caused by a lightning strike in the Mendocino National Forest is reported to be fully contained. The Slide 1 Fire started on the 14th. The fire that started 1.5 miles north of Mount Linn in the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness burned just under 475 acres. Crews worked yesterday to remove firefighting equipment, and … Read more
A continuance in the case of a Clearlake Oaks man charged with hit and run means sentencing in the case will now take place on the 28th. William Len did not appear in court for a recent sentencing hearing in the death of Amanda Arney last June, in which she was struck and killed while … Read more
The Lake County Board of Supervisors has hired a new Public Health Officer. In a closed session earlier in the month, members voted to hire Dr. Noemi C. Doohan as public health officer, effective September 1st. Doohan was Mendocino County’s public health officer part-time from 2019 through May of this year. She was also chief … Read more
Air quality in Lake County may continue to be affected by smoke from wildfires in the northern part of the state as well as Oregon and further north. The Lake County Air Quality Management District continues to monitor readings and says air unhealthy for sensitive groups continues. Air quality through today will be in the … Read more
According to PG&E, power has been restored to the area. Numerous PG&E customers on the south Mendocino Coast had been without power on Monday, PG&E reports that 3,797 customers remain without power and that the cause is under investigation. https://mendovoice.com/2023/08/outage-impacts-over-3700-customers-on-south-mendocino-coast/
According to lakeconews.com, the Lake County Air Quality Management District reported that smoke from wildfires in Northern California, Oregon and areas to the north are creating regional smoke impacts throughout Lake County and the western states. The district said current air monitor readings throughout Lake County show “unhealthy for sensitive groups” air quality levels. https://www.lakeconews.com/news/76529-northern-wildfire-smoke-expected-to-impact-lake-county-air-quality-through-wednesday
In two emergency meetings Thursday and Friday, August 17-18, Harbor Commissioners voted 3-0 to send a letter to Assemblymember Jim Wood, Senator Mike McGuire and Representative Jared Huffman, asking for a 60 day moratorium on banning all ocean fishing along the North Coast. August 7, the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) issued a … Read more
According to kymkemp, an influx of 911 calls came into the emergency dispatch center in Mendocino County at about 11:14 p.m. reporting that three to four shots were fired in the area of Orchard Park in Ukiah at a group of about 15 juveniles. Driveby Shooting at a Group of Kids in Ukiah
According to willitsnews.com, on Friday, forest officials issued a closure order for a portion of the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness, including several trailheads, trails and roads, the U.S. Forest Service announced. According to a press release, “the Slide 1 Fire, which began on Aug. 15 after more than 150 lightning strikes on the forest, … Read more
According to kymkemp.com. Raymond Tyler, the 38-year-old missing Willits man, was tragically found deceased this morning, his sister Colene Brown confirmed. Tyler went missing after he was released from Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding on August 3, 2023. His remains were located along Highway 101 in the area of Oil Well Hill north of … Read more