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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Fire Protection District earlier this month held a badge-pinning ceremony to honor new firefighters and those who had received promotions.
Participating in the April 13 event, held during the Lakeport Fire Board’s regular meeting, was new Lakeport Fire Chief Jeffrey Thomas, who joined the department at the start of this month.
Three firefighters were officially promoted to captain during the ceremony: Captain/Paramedic Odell Landers, Captain/Paramedic Jordan Mills and Captain/Paramedic Spencer Johnson.
Also in attendance was new Firefighter/EMT Sean Thomas, but new Firefighter/Paramedic Derek Reisbeck was not able to attend. Both were hired last year about the time the COVID-19 pandemic started.
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Work on the Sky fire near Lower Lake continued from the afternoon into the evening, while a shorter response was required for an escaped control burn near Scotts Valley.
The Sky fire was first spotted shortly before 12:45 p.m. running up a ridge in the area of Morgan Valley Road and Sky High Ridge Road, according to scanner traffic.
Cal Fire later gave the location as Morgan Valley Road and Sloan Ranch Road.
The fire response was slowed as firefighters tried to access it behind a locked gate and through steep terrain.
Officials reported over the air that they found a large cannabis operation nearby.
When they first were able to access the fire from the 21000 block of Morgan Valley Road, the fire was about five to seven acres.
Sheriff Brian Martin was on the scene a short time later and posted an online update in which he said the fire was in a relatively unpopulated area so their concerns about threats to homes were minimal.
The firefighting force during the day included both ground and air resources, many of which were released by evening.
On Thursday night, Cal Fire reported that the Sky fire was 45 acres and 50 percent contained.
An engine was reported to be monitoring the scene overnight with more firefighters to return on Friday morning.
As firefighters were at work on the Sky fire, they received a report that a burn in the 4600 block of Laurel Dell Road near Scotts Valley Road and Upper Lake had gotten outside of its control lines shortly before 5 p.m.
That escaped control burn was to the north of a location that had an escaped control burn on Wednesday, firefighters reported.
A helicopter working the Sky fire was dispatched to the new incident along with engines.
The last radio report on that fire indicated it was about two to three acres.
Lake County’s seasonal burn ban goes into effect on Saturday.
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Creating and maintaining defensible space is essential for increasing your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire.
It’s the buffer that homeowners are required to create on their property between a structure and the plants, brush and trees or other items surrounding the structure that could catch fire.
This space is needed to slow the spread of wildfire and improves the safety of firefighters defending your home.
The spacing between grass, shrubs and trees is crucial to reduce the spread of wildfire. The spacing needed is determined by the type and size of the shrubs and trees, as well as the slope of the land.
For example, a property on a steep slope with larger plant life will require greater spacing between trees and shrubs than a level property that has small, sparse vegetation.
One hundred feet of defensible space is required under the Public Resources Code 4291. California Building Code Chapter 7A requires certain construction materials and methods for homes in wildland areas.
Go to www.ReadyForWildfire.org for more detailed information to prepare for and survive a wildfire.
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The following dogs are ready for adoption or foster.
‘Bear’
“Bear” is a male American Pit Bull Terrier and Labrador Retriever mix with a short brown coat.
He is dog No. 3476.
‘Chiquita’
“Chiquita” is a female shepherd and Labrador Retriever mix.
She has a short brindle and white coat.
Chiquita is house-trained.
‘Dorito’
“Dorito” is a male American Staffordshire Terrier mix with a short white and gray coat.
He has been neutered and is house trained.
He is dog No. 4576.
‘Dusty’
“Dusty” is a male American Pit Bull Terrier with a tan and white coat.
He is dog No. 4750.
‘Hector’
“Hector” is a male American Pit Bull Terrier mix with a short brindle coat.
He is dog No. 4697.
‘Inky’
“Inky” is a male corgi and collie mix with a long black coat.
He has been neutered and is house-trained.
He is dog No. 4324.
‘Sassy’
“Sassy” is a female Labrador Retriever and pit bull mix with a short black with white markings.
She is house-trained.
She is dog No. 4602.
‘Toby’
“Toby” is a friendly senior male boxer mix.
He has a short tan and white coat.
Toby is house trained and neutered.
He is dog No. 4389.
Call the Clearlake Animal Control shelter at 707-273-9440, or email
Visit Clearlake Animal Control on Facebook or on the city’s website.
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