State’s Post Fire Watershed Emergency Response Report
Read More »Lake Michigan has become much clearer in 20 years, but at great cost
Decades ago, Lake Michigan teemed with nutrients and green algae, casting a brownish-green hue that resembled the mouth of an inland river rather than a vast, open-water lake. Back then, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite utility’s ‘no trespass’ signs, flume near Bass Lake attracts plenty of hikers
An old water flume near the south end of Bass Lake is the private property of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., and it’s posted in places with “no trespassing” … Click to Continue »
Read More »Second suspect arrested in Bass Lake home invasion that critically injured woman, 77
The second suspect sought in a home-invasion robbery near Bass Lake Saturday night that left a 77-year-old woman critically injured is in custody, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office reports. Ray … Click to Continue »
Read More »Long Fire (Lake County)
Long Fire: Updated: October 14, 2017 8:04 pm County: Lake County Location: off Hwy 20 & Long Valley Rd, 5 miles east of Clearlake Oaks Acres Burned – Containment: 100 acres – 25% contained
Read More »Redwood / Potter Fires (Mendocino Lake Complex) (Mendocino County)
Damage Inspection Teams have completed damage inspections for the Sulphur Incident and are continuing to survey for damaged and destroyed structures throughout the Redwood Fire. Firefighters utilized favorable weather conditions to their advantage today, across both fires, towards achieving containment and providing structure defense, however, the fire continues to burn …
Read More »Sulphur Fire (Mendocino Lake Complex) (Lake County)
Sulphur Fire (Mendocino Lake Complex) Incident Information: Last Updated: October 12, 2017 9:34 am Date/Time Started: October 8, 2017 11:59 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit County: Lake County Location: off Hwy 20 and Sulphur Bank Road, Clearlake Oaks Acres Burned – Containment: 2,500 – 45% contained Evacuations: 10/12/17 …
Read More »Ridge Fire (Lake County)
Firefighters are currently working a wildland fire near the community of Clearlake. The terrain in the area is grassy oak woodland, steep terrains, and difficult access. The fire is traveling at a moderate rate of spread.
Read More »Skeleton Fire (Lake County)
Skeleton Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 13, 2017 7:55 am Date/Time Started: September 12, 2017 2:36 pm Administrative Unit: Mendocino National Forest County: Lake County Location: Skeleton Glade, 5 miles east of Lake Pillsbury Estimated – Containment: ***This is not a CAL FIRE incident. Click the link above for …
Read More »Mule Fire (Lake County)
Mule Fire: Updated: September 06, 2017 7:35 am County: Lake County Location: Off Hwy 20 and Mule Skinner Road, east of Clearlake Acres Burned – Containment: 21 acres – 75% contained
Read More »Bottle Fire (Lake County)
Bottle Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: August 09, 2017 7:15 am Date/Time Started: August 08, 2017 4:40 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit County: Lake County Location: Bottle Rock Rd and Highway 29 in Kelseyville Acres Burned – Containment: 75 acres – 75% contained Evacuations: All evacuations have been …
Read More »Hundreds of homes threatened near Lake McClure as Detwiler Fire grows to 15,500 acres
The Detwiler fire near Lake McClure again nearly doubled overnight while nearly 1,000 firefighters scrambled to save hundreds of endangered homes. Calfire reported the 15,500-acre fire to be 5 percent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Detwiler Fire near Lake McClure grows to 7,100 acres overnight
The Detwiler Fire near Lake McClure had grown to 7,100 acres by Monday morning, with evacuation orders for residents along multiple roads. Cal Fire reported the fire just before 4 … Click to Continue »
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