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The Pass Fire, which broke out just after noon on Wednesday, had previously been estimated at 800 acres, but Cal Fire said on Thursday that the blaze was 644 acres.
The fire is located on Hams Road Pass in the Hulls Mountain area northeast of Covelo, Cal Fire said.
Firefighters continued the work of constructing and improving containment lines, and improved and held fire lines and put out hot spots, with Cal Fire reporting that the blaze was 45-percent contained as of Thursday evening. It is expected to be fully contained on Saturday.
On Thursday the number of personnel on the fire totaled 921, more than double the number of the previous day, according to Cal Fire's reports.
One injury was reported, according to the Thursday report.
Approximately 52 engines, 33 fire crews, one air tanker, three helicopters, six dozers and seven water tenders also were on scene, according to Cal Fire.
Cooperating agencies include Cal Fire, Brooktrails Fire Department, Covelo Fire Department, Laytonville Fire Department, Little Lake Fire Department, Redwood Valley/Calpella Fire Department, Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District, US Forest Service and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Mendocino National Forest was taking part in the unified command.
Cal Fire reported that costs to fight the fire so far total $ 867,000.
No structures are threatened, and the fire's cause is under investigation, Cal Fire said.
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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) warns the public about the dangers of leaving children, loved ones or pets unattended inside a vehicle while parked in the hot, summer sun.
“It takes mere minutes for the temperature inside of a vehicle to become deadly, even in the shade,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “Never leave children, pets or anyone unable to care for themselves in the car, even with the windows rolled down.”
Leaving an unattended child in a car is illegal, so if you see one, call 911 immediately. It can mean a matter of life or death.
The national, nonprofit organization 4 R Kids Sake designated August as “Purple Ribbon Month,” to raise awareness and educate the public about the dangers of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle.
In recognition of “Purple Ribbon Month,” CHP officers will attach a purple ribbon to the antenna of their patrol cars as a gentle reminder to not leave children in the vehicle.
This action is part of a campaign to remember 6-month-old Kaitlyn Russell who died Aug. 15, 2000, when she was left alone in her babysitter’s car for about two hours.
“Kaitlyn’s Law” states that anyone who leaves a child 6 years or younger inside a vehicle without the supervision of someone at least 12 years old can be fined $100.
“It takes very little effort to take a child or loved one with you,” said Commissioner Farrow. “It is not worth it to leave them in the car, even for a few moments.”
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Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley said that the filing period ends at 5 p.m. Aug. 12 in order for candidates to be on the ballot for the Nov. 8 General District Election.
The following vacancies will be up for election this November.
EDUCATION
Mendocino-Lake Community College District: Trustee Area No. 1, one vacancy, file in Mendocino County; Trustee Area No. 3, one vacancy, file in Mendocino County; Trustee Area No. 4, one vacancy, file in Mendocino County; Trustee Area No. 7, one vacancy, file in Lake County.
Kelseyville Unified School District: Three vacancies.
Lake County Board of Education: Trustee Area No. 1, one vacancy; Trustee Area No. 2, one vacancy.
Lakeport Unified School District: Three vacancies.
Lucerne Elementary School District: One vacancy.
Upper Lake Union Elementary School District: Two vacancies.
Upper Lake Union High School District: Two vacancies.
SPECIAL AND FIRE DISTRICTS
Kelseyville Fire Protection District: Two vacancies.
Lake County Fire Protection District: Three vacancies.
South Lake County Fire Protection District: Three full terms, one two-year unexpired term.
Anderson Springs Community Services District: Two vacancies.
Butler-Keys Community Services District: Three vacancies.
Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District: Three vacancies.
Adams Springs Water District: Two vacancies.
Buckingham Park Water District: Two full terms, two two-year unexpired terms.
Callayomi County Water District: Two vacancies.
Clearlake Oaks County Water District: Three vacancies.
Cobb Area County Water District: Two vacancies.
Konocti County Water District: Two vacancies.
Scotts Valley Water Conservation District: Division I, one vacancy; Division III, one vacancy.
Upper Lake County Water District: Three vacancies.
Villa Blue Estates Water District: Three vacancies, two-year terms.
For more information contact the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office, 707-263-2372.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The service of a search warrant by the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force Wednesday morning resulted in two arrests, the seizure of approximately a quarter of an ounce of methamphetamine, and the seizure of more than $300 for asset forfeiture.
Capt. James Bauman of the Lake County Sheriff's Office said Brenda Joyce Redoble, 59, and Dennis Eugene Baker, 60, of Clearlake were arrested in the operation.
Bauman said that on July 28 narcotics detectives secured a search warrant for Redoble's person and home and at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, detectives served the warrant at Redoble’s home on Eureka Avenue in the city of Clearlake.
When narcotics detectives entered the home, four people were detained without incident, including Redoble and Baker, Bauman said. Baker was determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance and arrested.
During a search of the home, detectives located approximately a quarter of an ounce of methamphetamine packaged for sales and $300 in currency concealed between the mattresses of Redoble’s bed in her bedroom, Bauman said.
Narcotics sales paraphernalia, digital scales, a glass “meth” pipe and additional currency were found concealed in a file cabinet drawer in the same bedroom. Bauman said a further search of the home revealed four additional “meth” pipes concealed in the living room and in Baker’s bedroom.
He said Redoble was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sales and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. Baker was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.
Both were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked. Redoble's bail was set at $10,000 and Baker's at $3,000. Baker and Redoble both later posted bail and were released, jail records showed.
The other two detainees were released at the scene, Bauman said.
The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be contacted through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.
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The Pass Fire was reported shortly after noon on Wednesday on Hams Pass Road in the Hulls Mountain Area northeast of Covelo, according to Cal Fire.
By the middle of the afternoon the fire had reached 800 acres. Cal Fire's last report of the evening, at 8:30 p.m., had the fire held at that size, with 25 percent containment.
Responding along with Cal Fire were the US Forest Service and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Cal Fire said there were 450 personnel involved in the firefighting effort, along with 35 engines, 16 fire crews, nine air tankers, three helicopters, six dozers and seven water tenders.
No structures were threatened, and full containment is expected this Saturday, the agency reported.
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The study will analyze and inventory marine archaeological resources on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf and existing historical sites located on the West Coast.
Findings from the study will be used in future environmental analyses and may trigger specific steps to mitigate potential environmental impacts associated with future construction and deployment of offshore renewable energy facilities.
“A thorough understanding of coastal and marine resources is critical to adequately assess potential effects of future offshore renewable energy technology testing and commercial development,” said BOEMRE Director Michael R. Bromwich. “The findings of this study will assist us in future siting decisions and enhance our ability to identify effective methodologies for protecting those resources.”
It has been more than 20 years since BOEMRE has conducted a marine archaeological study offshore California, Oregon and Washington.
Since that time, there have been a number of significant archaeological discoveries along the Pacific coast, including historic shipwrecks and now submerged prehistoric sites.
The study is intended to broaden the understanding of known and potential submerged cultural resources, as well improving our understanding of potential visual impacts to coastal historic properties along the Pacific coast.
BOEMRE marine archaeologists and environmental scientists will use these findings for environmental assessments and use them as a basis to mitigate potential adverse effects of future offshore renewable energy activities.
This study builds on similar efforts in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico to create standardized geo-referenced databases of non-renewable cultural heritage resources.
BOEMRE funds approximately $30 million per year for scientific studies in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Arctic and is responsible for regulating activities on the 1.7 billion acres of U.S. offshore area on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf.
As part of this national program, the Pacific Region manages research in physical oceanography, biology, ecology and socioeconomics.
For information on the BOEMRE Environmental Studies Program, visit www.boemre.gov/eppd/sciences/esp/index.htm.
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