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THE LOCATION OF THE THERMOMETER HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
LAKE COUNTY – The National Weather Service in Sacramento issued a Special Weather Statement for Lake County and areas of Northern California that went into effect Monday, forecasting high temperatures in the upper 90s in Lake County.
However, they were wrong.
The high in Lakeport on Monday was 103, according to the thermometer at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on High Street. This writer's Subaru thermometer recorded a high of 106 degrees as she attempted not to melt upon entering her car after work.
The National Weather Service states that it could reach a high of 110 by Thursday – so now might be a good time to stock up on some ice and go swimming.
E-mail Terre Logsdon at
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The blazes are among more than 1,700 lightning-caused fires that began more than two weeks ago when a reported 8,000 lightning strikes hit the state.
The Soda Complex, located on the Mendocino National Forest's Upper Lake Ranger District in remote areas to the north and northwest of Lake Pillsbury, was 76-percent contained on Sunday, with 5,740 acres burned, officials reported.
Fighting the fire has cost an estimated $4.9 million to date, according to Forest Service spokesman Brian LaMoure.
Growth potential on the fire remains high but only two fires – the Mill, 890 acres and 45-percent contained, and the Monkey Rock, 1,060 acres at 15-percent containment – are still burning. Fire officials estimate the Mill will be contained on July 10, and the Monkey Rock on July 15.
The 7,484-acre Yolla Bolly Complex of fires – located 20 miles west of Paskenta in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness – reached 50-percent containment on Sunday, with burnout operations continuing, according to Forest Service spokesperson Mary Christensen.
Estimated containment on the fires has been moved up to July 30. Fire suppression costs are estimated at more than $1.2 million, Christensen reported.
In neighboring Mendocino County, a complex of lightning fires reached 45-percent containment on Sunday, having burned 46,800 acres. Forty-three of 127 original fires remain active, with more than 1,700 firefighters assigned to the complex.
Officials reported that numerous evacuation warnings remain in place around the county, including for the Rockport, Cummings and Leggett communities.
Fire suppression costs to date total $21.2 million for the Mendocino Lightning Complex, Cal Fire reported.
There has been one fatality, 27 injuries and two residences destroyed in Mendocino County, according to Cal Fire. A total of 335 residences remain threatened.
E-mail Elizabeth Larson at
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The event will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9. The courthouse is located at 255 N. Forbes St.
The following 18 individuals have been chosen to serve during the upcoming year.
Supervisorial District 1
Terry Bissonnette, Hidden Valley
Charles O’Neill-Jones, Lower Lake
Supervisorial District 2
Jesse O. Firestone Sr., Clearlake
Dave R. Johnson, Clearlake
Supervisorial District 3
Linda M. Alexander, Witter Springs (holdover from 2007-08 jury)
Joy K. Allred, Upper Lake
Richard P. Everts, Upper Lake (holdover from 2007-08 jury)
Loretta A. Krentz, Lucerne
Carolynn Manley, Lucerne
Supervisorial District 4
Virginia L. Cline, Lakeport (holdover from 2007-08 jury)
John G. Daniels, Lakeport
Kathleen H. Harrell, Lakeport (holdover from 2007-08 jury)
Phillip E. Myers, Lakeport
Lawrence Platz, Lakeport
Carol M. Vedder, Lakeport
Supervisorial District 5
Melissa Bentley, Cobb
Harold W. Dietrich, Loch Lomond
Steven Tellardin, Kelseyville
The 2007-08 Grand Jury's report is expected to be released later this month.
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City Engineer Scott Harter reports that the project limits will be on Third Street, directly east of Main Street to the east side of Park Street, and the parking lot adjacent to City Hall.
FEDCO Construction began mobilizing and performing preparatory work last week, according to Harter.
Construction is expected to last 11 weeks, during which Third Street will remain open with the exception of 12 days for removal and repaving operations.
Harter said all affected businesses – The Ink Spot, On the Waterfront and Park Place restaurant – will remain open during construction. Alternative vehicle access for businesses on the north side of Third Street and the Third Street boat ramp is via Fourth Street and the waterfront parking lot.
Alternate vehicle access to The Ink Spot is via Second Street along the alleyway between Main and Park Streets, according to Harter.
Questions may be directed to Harter at 263-5614, extension 11.
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