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LIVE on #Periscope: 081916 #ClaytonFire community meeting - Clearlake https://t.co/QWgS3uAAVs
— Lake County News (@LakeCoNews) August 20, 2016
Lake County, Calif. – Emergency responders, including the Lake County Fire Protection District, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, CAL FIRE, CHP, as well as the Lake County deartment of Public Health, PG & E, AT&T, and Lower Lake Water District #1 are nearing completion of work necessary to allow entrance into the areas in Lower Lake affected by the Clayton Fire.
The following informational messages are provided to assist returning property owners: PG&E- If you see electrical wires on the ground, stay clear and contact PG&E immediately.
Trees and poles with deep charring, particularly if still smoking, should be considered hazardous. PG&E would like to remind everyone that, “As you return to your home, please do not connect a generator without a licensed electrician. Also there may be other hazardspresent that you should be mindful of as you return.”
PG&E -
Ready to assist and will have a mobile command vehicle, customer service and reconnection staff to answer questions and provide resources. This will be located at 9960 Highway 53 in Lower Lake, in the Century 21 parking lot. PG&E can also be contacted by dialing 1 (800) 743-5000.
AT&T-
Crew members have completed some initial repairs and continue to work around the clock to restore landline service to remaining affected areas in Lake County.
All wireless service is running normally.
Wires may be on the ground as crews continue with repair work. We advise residents to not touch those wires. Customers impacted by the Clayton Wildfire can call the following numbers for help with their service: U-verse and Landline Call Center 1-800-288-2020, DIRECTV Call Center 1-800-531-5000
Lake County Behavioral Health-
Lake County Behavioral Health has services available to you, call 1-800-900-2075 any time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Feelings such as overwhelming anxiety, constant worrying, trouble sleeping, and other depression-like symptoms are common responses before, during, and after wildfires. Other signs of emotional distress related to wildfires include:
Having thoughts, memories, or nightmares related to the wildfire that you can't seem to get out of your head
Worrying a lot of the time; feeling guilty but not sure why
Excessive absences from work or school
Other resources available include the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 in Spanish Call 1-800-985-5990 and press "2" From the U.S., text Hablanos to 66746
County of Lake, Health Services Department-
Environmental Health Division-
Debris and ash from residential fire may be hazardous ash and debris from burned buildings and homes can contain toxic substances due to the presence of synthetic and hazardous materials. Many building materials may contain asbestos and older buildings often contain lead.
Household hazardous waste such as gasoline, cleaning products, pesticides, and other chemicals may have been stored in homes, garages, or sheds that may have burned in the fire.
These materials can become concentrated in ash and soil following a fire. It is important not to expose yourself, your family or others to any of these materials. Exposures can occur by sifting through ash and debris, causing ash to become airborne and inhaled or ingested.
Lake County Public Health is working to secure assistance from State agencies that will ensure proper handling and disposal of debris and ash from the fire. In the meantime, in order to protect their health and the health of their neighbors, property owners are strongly recommended to not begin cleanup activities.
Because ash and debris generated in the fire may be considered hazardous waste, do not transport ash or debris to landfills and transfer stations at this time.
It is recommended that debris and ash from burned structures remain undisturbed until further instructions are issued. This recommendation is in place to protect the health of anyone who may come into contact with the waste, including solid waste facility employees, solid waste haulers, and the public.
All documents are available on the County of Lake website; http://health.co.lake.ca.us under Current Topics, Clayton Fire.
For more information call 707-263-1164
Advisory information -
Please drive slowly as emergency personnel continue to operate in the area.
When you have the opportunity to re-enter your property and evaluate damage, be aware that hazardous conditions may exist, particularly if a residence or out-building has burned. Hazards may include asbestos, heavy metals, by-products of plastic combustion and various other chemicals.
For additional information, Lake County residents can visit: www.LakeCountyRecovers.com
For additional information on returning home after a wildfire, go to: WWW.ReadyForWildfire.org
Peter (Pete) Ashley Johnson
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Peter (Pete) Ashley Johnson, 74, of Clearlake passed away at Stanford Medical Center surrounded by his family on July 31, 2016.
Pete was born on Dec. 13, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minn., to J. Theodore and Barbara (Salmon) Johnson.
He was raised in California in the Saratoga/Sunnyvale area. He graduated from Fremont High School and West Valley College.
Pete began his career at Hewlett Packard Co. in 1963 and was transferred to Santa Rosa, Calif., in 1973. Upon retiring from HP in 1999, Pete and his wife moved to Lake County, Calif., where he followed his heart and Christian beliefs by helping the homeless, the hungry and the elderly.
Pete started Habitat for Humanity in Lake County and helped organize the Lake County Hunger Task Force. He was a tireless volunteer for St. Vincent De Paul Society, Conner Stone Villages and Elder Day Services of Lake County.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and a friend to all.
Pete is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jenny; his son, Pete Jr. (Elizabeth), grandsons Ian and Calum; daughter, Michelle Thomson (Daniel), grandsons Zack and Dylan; sons Gary (Marni) and Jeff, grandson Jeshua; and close family friends, Cyril (Charlene, Clemens, Julian) Gaillard. He also is survived by his brother, J. Theodore Johnson Jr (Mary); his nephew, Stephen; his niece, Anne (Chris Hepp); and many friends.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 3 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 14435 Uhl Ave. in Clearlake.
In lieu of flowers please donate to Corner Stone Villages or Elder Day Services of Lake County, P.O. Box 333 Lower Lake, CA 95457.
Stoney Dustin Timmons Sr.
Feb. 6, 1971 – Aug. 13, 2016
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Stoney was born at Ukiah General Hospital and was life-long resident of Lake County.
He graduated from Upper Lake High School in 1989 and was a well-known star football player for the ULHS champion Cougars.
Stoney was a member of Robinson Rancheria and served his tribe well as a housing commissioner, later the housing director and finally as a member of the tribe's business council. His name appears along with other council members on the plaque outside the building at Robinson's Pomo Pumps on Highway 20 in Nice.
Stoney was a gentle, good-natured and loving father to Ki-yana, Eric and Stoney Jr. He will be long mourned and missed by his whole family and all that knew him.
Visitation will be held at Robinson Rancheria Gymnasium starting on Thursday, Aug. 18. The funeral service will be held at the Robinson Rancheria Gymnasium on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 1 p.m.
Stoney will be laid to rest at Robinson Rancheria Cemetery, Mockingbird Lane, Upper Lake, on Sunday, Aug. 21, following the service.
For more information contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Konocti Unified School District has announced a new school year start date for its campuses in Clearlake and Clearlake Oaks, while its Lower Lake schools aren't yet ready to reopen in the wake of the Clayton fire.
School in the district was to have opened on Monday, but the beginning of the Clayton fire two days earlier forced the temporary closure of schools while several of its campuses were in the mandatory evacuation area.
The new school year start date for four campuses is Monday, Aug. 22, according to Superintendent Donna Becnel.
Parents of students enrolled in the following schools are asked to plan on having their children at school in time for the beginning class time noted by each school:
– Burns Valley Elementary, 8:15 a.m.;
– East Lake Elementary, 8 a.m.;
– Konocti Education Center (including the School for the Arts and Health Magnet School), 8:10 a.m.;
– Pomo Elementary, 7:50 a.m.
Becnel said district staff currently are cleaning schools in the Lower Lake area in anticipation of reopening.
She said those schools will reopen as soon as the district can assure a safe learning environment for students and staff.
The district's schools in Lower Lake include Blue Heron School, Carlé Continuation High School, Lewis Center, Lower Lake Elementary and Lower Lake High School.
Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg reported this week that some of Konocti Unified's schools had been damaged by the fire, in particular, Lower Lake Elementary, which had damage to several portable classrooms.
Updates will be posted at the district Web site at www.konoctiusd.org .
In related news, the Woodland Community College Lake County Campus in Clearlake, which also was closed because of the fire, will hold its first day of the fall semester on Monday as well, a delay of one week from its original start date, as Lake County News has reported.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – State Sen. Mike McGuire will host a Friday evening community meeting to give updates on the Clayton fire.
The meeting will be held at the Highlands Senior Center, located at 3245 Bowers Ave. in Clearlake.
The event will kick off with a free barbecue at 5:30 p.m. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.
McGuire said the Office of Emergency Services, the California Department of Insurance, Cal Fire, the Lake County Sheriff's Office, county of Lake representatives and others will be in attendance to offer the latest information on the incident.
Firefighters have held the Clayton fire to just under 4,000 acres, with the latest damage estimates putting the total structures destroyed at 300, which includes nearly 200 homes.
The fire has resulted in thousands of people having to evacuate at the fire's height. Many fire area residents remain under an evacuation order, with three shelters in Kelseyville, Lakeport and Middletown still open.
Konocti Unified School District plans to reopen its schools in Clearlake and Clearlake Oaks on Monday, however, Lower Lake schools may not be ready by that point, according to district officials.
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