A family has been left homeless after a fire in their mobile home in Sherwood Rancheria north of Willits. The Keys Fire was reported around 11:30 am yesterday morning. Brooktrails Township Fire Department and Little Lake Fire Department responded along with a CALFIRE helicopter and airplane. The blaze was out by 1 pm.
The Ukiah office of the National Weather Service has reported that the city set a record high temperature of 112 on Monday, surpassing the previous record of 108 set in 2020, and reached a high of 117 on Tuesday, making it the hottest day on record for the city. The city of Ukiah has opened … Read more
The Lake County California Retired Teachers Association Division’s quarterly meeting will be on the 13th. The luncheon meeting will be at the Riviera Hills Restaurant in Kelseyville.
The Lakeport City Council in a unanimous vote has moved the proposal for new homes and apartments near Westside Community Park forward to a public hearing later this month. The LakeCountyNews reports the council approved the project’s zone change ordinance and scheduled the public hearing for the 20th. The Parkside Residential Project will include 128 … Read more
An excessive heat warning is in effect until Friday night for the Mendocino Interior. Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
The Middletown Area Town Hall will meet tomorrow at 7 in the Middletown Community Meeting room. Chief Paul Duncan of Cal Fire is scheduled to speak, followed by Pacific Gas and Electric representative Melinda Rivera, and Supervisor Moke Simon will give his monthly report. The town hall is open to the public.
The East Region Town Hall, or ERTH, will meet today at 4 pm at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks. The group will hear the latest news on the Sulphur Bank Mine Superfund Site. There will also be monthly updates on various projects, including Spring Valley, the Northshore Fire Protection District, and the John T. … Read more
An excessive heat warning continues through at least tomorrow night for the Mendocino interior. Temperatures of up to 109 degrees expected. Mendocino County has a list of cooling centers at mendocinocounty.org. The Lake County OES Facebook page also has a listing of cooling centers. The City of Ukiah has opened a cooling center at the … Read more
Last night, the California Independent System Operator or Cal-ISO activated temporary emergency power generators deployed by the Department of Water Resources in Roseville and Yuba City. Those generators can provide enough emergency power to provide electricity to 120,000 homes. This is the first time the generators have been activated since they were installed last year. … Read more
The excessive heat has prompted the California Office of Emergency Services to preposition firefighting strike teams in the area, ready to respond immediately to any fire emergency. Strike teams in Mendocino and Lake County will remain on standby until further notice.