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The Lake Area Planning Council, the local agency responsible for maintaining the Call Box Program in Lake County, the Lake Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies, or SAFE, is currently working to facilitate a necessary, systemwide upgrade.
APC said the majority of call boxes in Lake County operate on cellular service, and the service provider has recently transitioned from 3G to 4G network technology.
The internal radios of the call boxes were designed to work with the former 3G service. As a result, the APC said some boxes could become inoperable until their hardware can be upgraded for compatibility with the newer cellular signal.
The APC said its staff is working closely with the provider and technicians to upgrade the radios. However, progress has been delayed by the limited availability of the new radios and statewide demand.
While working through this upgrade process, APC said its staff continues to monitor and place call boxes in out-of-service status until they begin operating correctly.
The APC said the Lake SAFE program appreciates the patience of all travelers during this transition and upgrade.
To report a call box not working properly, please call 707-234-3314.
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OR-93 has traversed a significant distance since the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced he was in Modoc County in early February.
Over the past few weeks, he moved from Mono County, through parts of Tuolumne, Mariposa, Merced and Madera counties.
The last collar reading showed the wolf in agricultural areas in central Fresno County, officials reported.
OR-93 is a young male that dispersed from Oregon’s White River pack, southeast of Mt. Hood.
He was fitted with a tracking collar by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs within the White River pack’s territory in June 2020. Like many young wolves, he subsequently left his pack in search of a new territory and/or a mate.
Gray wolves are listed as endangered pursuant to California’s Endangered Species Act, or CESA. It is unlawful to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap or capture gray wolves.
Anyone who believes they have seen a wolf in California can report it to CDFW at www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Gray-Wolf/Sighting-Report.
Though gray wolves are generally much bigger than coyotes, they can sometimes be misidentified.
CDFW encourages the public to review this page that provides tips for differentiating between wolves, coyotes and dogs.
OR-93 also has a purple collar around his neck which should make the animal more identifiable.
Gray wolf management in California is guided by CESA as well as CDFW’s Conservation Plan for Gray Wolves in California, finalized in 2016.
More information is available on CDFW’s wolf webpage at www.wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/mammals/gray-wolf.
Gray wolves pose very little safety risk to humans. CDFW is working to monitor and conserve California’s small wolf population and is collaborating with livestock producers and diverse stakeholders to minimize wolf-livestock conflicts.
CDFW will continue to monitor his whereabouts with the cooperation of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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The Zogg fire began on Sept. 27, 2020, on Zogg Mine Road and Jenny Bird Lane, north of the community of Igo.
The fire ultimately burned a total of 56,338 acres in Shasta and Tehama counties, destroyed 204 structures and caused four civilian fatalities and one non-life-threatening injury, Cal Fire said.
Cal Fire said its investigators were immediately dispatched to the Zogg fire and began working to determine the origin and cause of the fire.
After “a meticulous and thorough investigation,” Cal Fire said it has determined that the Zogg fire was caused by a pine tree contacting electrical distribution lines owned and operated by PG&E located north of Igo.
In response to Cal Fire’s report, PG&E issued a statement in which the company said, "The loss of life and devastation in the communities impacted by the Zogg Fire is tragic, and we recognize that nothing can heal the hearts of those who have lost so much. We also thank the courageous first responders who saved lives, protected property and worked to contain and put out the fire.”
PG&E said it has fully cooperated with Cal Fire’s investigation.
“While we have not been given access to Cal Fire's report or evidence it collected, we look forward to reviewing both when we are allowed to do so. We filed an Electric Incident Report with the California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 9, 2020, related to the Zogg Fire,” the company reported.
PG&E said it remains focused “on continuing to reduce wildfire risk throughout our system and executing on the commitments made in our 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan,” which include new electric grid technology, hardening of the electric system, accelerated inspections of electric infrastructure, enhanced vegetation management around power lines, and real-time monitoring and situational awareness tools to better understand how severe weather can impact PG&E's system.
“PG&E's most important responsibility is the safety of our customers and communities we serve. As the threat of extreme weather continues to impact portions of California, we remain focused on preventing major wildfires and are committed to our mission to safely deliver energy to our customers and communities,” the company said.
The Zogg Fire investigative report has been forwarded to the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office, Cal Fire said.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Starting Tuesday, March 23, all branches of the Lake County Library are open for browsing and checkout of materials.
A mask covering the nose and mouth and social distancing is required.
Library visitors can sanitize their hands with sanitizer readily available throughout the building.
Safety remains a top priority. Staff will be monitoring the building to make sure the library doesn't go over capacity limits set by California state guidelines.
The library is asking visitors to limit the amount of time they spend in the library to ensure equal access.
Due to their smaller size, entry to the Middletown and Upper Lake branches will be by appointment only. Please call the Middletown branch at 707-987-3674 or the Upper Lake branch at 707-275-2049 to set up an appointment.
The public computers providing access to the library's blazing fast Internet connection will be available as well. There are fewer computer stations open to ensure proper social distancing.
Despite the previous restrictions on in-person services like browsing the shelves, the library remained open by providing contactless pick up of books and materials. The library also lent notebook computers to use in the parking lot with the library Wi-Fi.
Over the past year, the library expanded its digital offerings and saw even more residents taking advantage of eBooks, streaming video, and downloadable audiobooks than ever before.
Digital checkouts are up 62 percent compared to the year before.
While people can now come inside for in-person browsing and computer use, safety precautions are still in place.
The library will continue to use Zoom for its book clubs, crafting clubs, and other events. Amy is one of the library staff members who hosts events online for the library. She has seen the events help connect people despite social distancing. "We've seen some people join our clubs that couldn't make it in person before, so it's been really fun to continue these meetings online," she said.
You can register for library events on their website or by contacting your local branch over the phone.
Learn more about the Lake County Library at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.