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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A wildland fire that began near Cloverdale on Sunday morning burned 1,500 acres by nightfall, with authorities implementing mandatory evacuations nearby.
The Sawmill fire began at approximately 10:43 a.m. Sunday in Sonoma County off Big Geysers Road and Geysers Resort Road, 10 miles east of Cloverdale, according to Cal Fire.
By Sunday night, the fire had reached the 1,500-acre mark, with containment at 10 percent, Cal Fire said.
The fire's huge smoke plume, which rose over the ridge and was visible from around Lake County, put many nervous Lake County residents on edge, with hundreds of concerned posts flooding the Internet and social media.
However, the fire still had not crossed into Lake County by Sunday night, according to Cal Fire.
Throughout the day Cal Fire had battled the fire hard from the air due to the steep, difficult-to-access terrain.
The agency called in additional ground crews from around the region, with Lake County's fire districts also sending help.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office also was reported to be assisting Sonoma County officials in the fire response.
On Sunday afternoon, a water tender responding to the incident rolled over on Geysers Road. Cal Fire did not identify the agency involved but said no injuries were reported.
Resources committed late Sunday included 473 firefighters, 36 fire engines, 13 fire crews, 10 dozers, eight airtankers, six helicopters and two water tenders. Cal Fire said still more units are on the way.
Cal Fire said vegetation – including grass and oak woodland – in the fire area is heavy and extremely dry due to the five years of drought conditions. Temperatures on Sunday were in the 70s with low relative humidity, and humidity expected to be in the low 20s through the night.
With structures threatened, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office ordered a mandatory evacuation for Geysers Road on the Cloverdale side from Pine Mountain Road to Geysers Resort Road, with an evacuation warning for the area of Geysers Road on the Geyserville side from Geysers Resort Road to Anderson Ranch Road, Ridge Oaks Road, Monkey Rock Road and Pocket Ranch Road.
The agency asked residents in the surrounding Geysers area to stay vigilant and prepare for possible evacuation. Residents are urged prioritize their personal safety, and do not wait for an evacuation notification if they feel their safety is at risk.
At 5 p.m. Sunday the American Red Cross opened an evacuation center at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Healdsburg, 1402 University St.
Cal Fire said the fire's cause is under investigation.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control is now taking applications from individuals and families who want to adopt cats found in the Clayton fire area.
The fire cats, which have not been reclaimed after weeks of being put on a special hold, are available along with several other felines who were not part of the fire recovery operation.
The Clayton fire cats are listed at the top, with the cats not from the fire area following.
In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Shelter_Animal_Search.htm .
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
CLAYTON FIRE CATS
Domestic medium hair
This domestic medium hair cat has a gray and white coat, and is recovering from injuries suffered during the Clayton fire.
Shelter staff said the cat, the gender of which has not been determined, was found in the Lower Lake area on Aug. 18.
The cat is in the Animal Care and Control clinic, ID No. 5856.
Domestic short hair
This young female domestic short hair mix has a gray and white coat.
She was found in the Lower Lake area on Sept. 16. She already has been spayed.
She's in cat room kennel No. 82, ID No. 6131.
Domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair mix kitten has a light orange-colored coat.
He was found in Lower Lake on Sept. 16. He already has been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 84a, ID No. 6129.
Domestic long hair
This young male domestic long hair mix cat has a gray coat with white markings.
He was found in Lower Lake Sept. 15.
Shelter staff said he is already neutered.
He is in cat room kennel No. 84b, ID No. 6130.
Domestic short hair
This young female domestic short hair has a gray tabby coat.
She was found in Lower Lake on Aug. 24.
She's in cat room kennel No. 109, ID No. 5887.
Domestic short hair
This adult female domestic short hair has a brown tabby and white coat, and has green eyes. She already has been spayed.
Shelter staff said she was found in Lower Lake on Aug. 17.
She is in cat room kennel No. 110, ID No. 5842.
Domestic short hair
This male adult domestic short hair mix has a gray tabby coat.
He was found in Lower Lake on Aug. 16.
He is in cat room kennel No. 114, ID No. 5705.
Domestic long hair
This female adult domestic long hair mix has a white and gray coat and blue eyes.
The cat was found in Lower Lake on Sept. 7.
She already has been spayed.
She is in cat room kennel No. 116, ID No. 6050.
Domestic short hair mix
This young male domestic short hair has an orange and white coat.
Shelter staff said he was found on Sept. 16 in Lower Lake.
He already had been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 146, ID No. 6132.
NON-FIRE CATS
Female domestic short hair mix
This female domestic short hair mix has a black and white coat and green eyes.
Shelter staff said she already is altered, which will lower her adoption costs.
She's in cat room kennel No. 78, ID No. 6068.
'Mom'
“Mom” is a domestic short hair mix with a dilute tortie coat and gold eyes.
She's in cat room kennel No. 90, ID No. 5880.
Tabby kitten
This female tabby kitten has a medium-length gray and brown coat.
Shelter staff said she has already been spayed.
She's in cat room kennel No. 119, ID No. 6135.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Republican Party will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
The meeting will take place at Round Table Pizza, 821 11th St. in Lakeport.
Social time will start at 6 p.m. with no host food and beverages.
At 6:30 p.m. there will be a committee strategy meeting as the group prepares for the November election, plus GOP candidate updates, county committee openings and upcoming events.
Follow the local Republican Party on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Lake-County-CA-Republican-Party-401224996588222/?fref=ts or for more information contact Lake County Chair Dee Cuney at 707-235-2902.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Lupoyoma Parlor No. 329 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West will meet on Thursday, Oct. 13, for a membership social and organizational meeting.
The group meets at 5:30 p.m. for social time and 6 p.m. for the business meeting at Round Table Pizza, 821 11th St. in Lakeport.
If you were born in California and are over 16 you are a Native Californian eligible for membership in the Native Daughters of the Golden West organization.
The Native Daughters is a fraternal and patriotic organization founded in 1886 on the principles of:
– Love of home;
– Devotion to the flag;
– Veneration of the pioneers;
– Faith in the existence of God.
All Native Daughters are welcome to attend.
For more information contact Parlor Worthy President Carla Dore, 831-524-5588, or V.P. Dee Cuney, 707-235-2902, or visit the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Lupoyoma Parlor No. 329 Facebook page.
For information about Lake County Konocti No. 159 Chapter of the Native Sons of the Golden West contact Tony Braito at 707-245-7663.
LUCERNE, Calif. – A woman from Eureka suffered major injuries early Saturday when her vehicle went off Highway 20 and overturned.
Tara Rhea Olivo, 38, was injured in the solo-vehicle wreck, which occurred at 1:55 a.m. Saturday on Highway 20 east of Rosemont Drive, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol's Clear Lake Area office.
The CHP said that Olivo was driving her 2002 Honda Odyssey minivan westbound on Highway 20 at an unknown speed when, for reasons still to be determined, she allowed her vehicle to veer off the right side shoulder of the highway and onto the dirt rock shoulder.
Once on the dirt shoulder, Olivo lost control of the vehicle, which the CHP said rolled multiple times and came to rest facing the opposite direction in the westbound lane.
Olivo, who was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash, suffered a major laceration to her left hand, the CHP said.
Northshore Fire Protection District firefighters transported Olivo to Lucerne Harbor Park, where a REACH air ambulance picked her up and transported her to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, according to reports from the scene.
The CHP said speed appears to be a contributing factor to the crash, but drugs and alcohol are not believed to have been involved.
The crash remains under investigation by CHP Officer Anub.
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SACRAMENTO – With the Sonoma Developmental Center slated for closure, nearly 400 of the most medically fragile patients in the state system will be transitioning into the community system with no developmental center to fall back on if the placement fails.
In fact, across the state, over 1,000 developmental center residents will be moved out over the next five years.
Currently, there is no mandate to monitor and evaluate the transition of residents from developmental centers to the community and ensure our state follows through with its commitment to provide appropriate services to developmentally disabled Californians.
But on Saturday, this changed with Gov. Jerry Brown signing Sen. Mike McGuire’s legislation creating a quality of life tracking study for transitioning residents as they move from developmental center care to community care.
The study will track a minimum of 250 residents from the closing developmental centers for two consecutive years from the time they leave their developmental center.
“This new tracking study will hold the state accountable and bring needed transparency to the transition process. We’re at a defining moment for our state as major changes are made to the system of care for California’s developmentally disabled residents,” McGuire said. “We have to ensure that as developmental centers are slated for closure, we are closely monitoring the health and well-being of residents so that immediate steps can be taken during this transition if appropriate services and housing are not being provided.”
SB 982 will be an important tool for developmental center residents and their families by assuring the State is providing the services needed for residents to thrive in the community.
Specifically, this bill will track transitioning residents and their family’s satisfaction with the process, the adequacy of services they are receiving in the community along with their satisfaction of their new housing.
The legislation also requires the Department of Developmental Disability Services to report to the legislature annually on the outcomes of these mandated surveys.
Additionally, it will enable the state to learn from and correct any challenges that may arise from the transition in real time, and will provide transparency and accountability on the state’s investment and responsibility to the Developmentally Disabled community.
“Given the fact that there will no longer be any developmental centers to fall back on if residents have challenges in the community, a comprehensive study – focused on the well-being of developmental center residents – should be required and we are grateful that Gov. Brown agreed,” McGuire said.
The Legislative Analyst Office agrees that the state needs greater monitoring of those who are moving from developmental centers into the community. This bill is supported by the county of Sonoma, Disability Rights California, the Sonoma Parent Hospital Association, SEIU 100 among others.
The legislation also passed both the Senate and Assembly with no votes in opposition.
McGuire, who represents the region that includes the Sonoma Developmental Center, which is scheduled for closure, has spent the past two years working with state and local officials, families, residents, staff and providers to ensure a safe and seamless transition for the nearly 400 medically fragile residents who call the SDC home.
At SDC, the state is currently more than 50 percent behind in its goal of moving residents into the community.