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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — A wildland fire that began earlier this week in Colusa County has continued to grow rapidly in size.
The Sites fire reached 15,656 acres and 5% containment by Tuesday night.
Thirty structures are under threat from the fire, Cal Fire reported.
The fire began burning on Monday afternoon on Sites Lodoga Road and Wilson Creek, southeast of Stonyford.
It’s pushed south, close to Lake County, although Cal Fire has reported that it is not endangering Lake County.
Cal Fire said numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the state are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
There are 638 personnel, 34 engines, 15 water tenders, seven helicopters, 16 dozers and 18 hand crews assigned to the incident, Cal Fire said.
On Tuesday, evacuation orders were issued for Leesville Lodoga Road South to Leesville Road, Leesville to Huffmaster Road, Huffmaster Road to Maxwell Sites Road, Leesville Road to Antelope Valley Ranch and North from Antelope Valley Ranch, and Sites Lodoga Road at Sites, where there is a hard road closure.
Evacuation warnings are in place for the area south of Leesville Road along Bear Valley Road to Highway 20, and Highway 20 east to Leesville Road.
The Colusa Veterans Hall at 108 E. Main St. in Colusa is open for shelter needs, Cal Fire said.
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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 20, and Friday, June 21, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 865 3354 4962, pass code 726865. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16694449171,,86533544962#,,,,*726865#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.
On Thursday, the board will hold a draft budget hearing for the Lake County Air Quality Management District.
Also on Thursday and continuing into Friday, the supervisors will consider the recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the county of Lake and special districts governed by the Board of Supervisors and
The proposed 2024-25 budget totals $396,621,387 across all funds, compared to $383,115,631 for the 2023-24 budget.
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The council will meet for a budget workshop for the 2024-25 fiscal year budget at 5 p.m. before the meeting convenes at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The agenda can be found here.
The meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEGTV YouTube Channel.
Community members also can participate via Zoom. The webinar ID is 854 8251 2914, the pass code is 956641. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,85482512914#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 253-205-0468.
Council members will start off the evening with meeting one of June's adoptable dogs.
One of the main items on the Thursday night agenda is a public hearing for the adoption of the 2024-25 budget, along with additional hearings for the city’s appropriations or Gann limit, and the 2024-25 fee schedule.
The proposed budget includes $43.2 million in revenues and $65.6 million in expenditures.
In other business, the council will hear a presentation and hold a discussion of tobacco use in the schools and community.
The council also will hold public hearings to confirm assessments totaling $79,335.76 for city-funded abatements and $110,070 in administrative penalties and recordation of liens.
Also on Thursday, the council will consider an agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for the purchase of body worn cameras, mobile audio and video systems, Tasers and digital storage for the police department; a memorandum of understanding with the Clearlake Police Officer Association for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and a memorandum of understanding with the Clearlake Middle Management Association for July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; minutes of the May 8 Lake County Vector Control District Board and council meeting minutes; consideration of Resolution 2024-22 to adopt a list of approved projects for submission to California Transportation Committee for funding pursuant to SB1; authorization of a 3. authorization of job description and placement into salary schedule of the recreation and events coordinator I/II positions; consideration of Resolution No. 2024-29, approving a Temporary Street Closure for the annual Independence Day parade on July 6, 2024; consideration of Resolution 2024-28 authorizing the extension of the temporary road closure of certain roads, to reduce illegal dumping and to protect the environment, and the public health and welfare; approval of an agreement between the county of Lake and city of Clearlake regarding a road maintenance program and authorize the mayor to sign; continuation of director of Emergency Services/City Manager’s proclamation declaring a local emergency for winter storms; amendment of contract with GEI Consulting for project management and technical support from $24,500 to a new total of $100,000; approval and sale of real property located at 4192 Hemlock Ave., Clearlake for $20,000; and adoption of the amendment to legal services agreement for city attorney services with Jones Mayor.
The council also will have a closed session to discuss property negotiations for 14775 Burns Valley Road and existing litigation with the Koi Nation of Northern California.
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Dakota Michael Anderson, 32, of Nice died in the Sutter Lakeside Hospital Emergency Department while in the care and custody of the sheriff’s office, the agency said in a statement.
Anderson had been taken into custody on June 11 on three bench warrants — two felonies and one misdemeanor, according to booking records.
The sheriff’s office said Anderson was in custody awaiting a preliminary hearing for drug-related charges. Court records show that hearing was to be set later this month, with preliminary hearings for two felony cases set for June 24.
The sheriff’s office activated the critical incident protocol and has begun an investigation into Anderson’s in-custody death.
The agency said more information will be provided as the investigation continues.