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StoryMap:  GIS-Based Prioritization System for Wildfire Management Projects

7/29/2021

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On September 12, 2015 the Valley Fire erupted into what would become the third most destructive wildfire in the California's history at the time. It is currently the state's fifth most destructive blaze. (photo: Will Evans)

By: Laurel Bard, Fire and Forestry Project Coordinator
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​Lake County, California has had a tough time with wildfire in the last decade. Hit by the Valley Fire in 2015, the Mendocino Complex Fire in 2018, and many other fires, the county faces not only questions about how to rebuild, but also how to prepare for future wildfire. Like many places in California, Lake County strives to identify areas of risk before they are devastated by fire, and mitigate risk for those areas in whatever way they can. Community building plays an important role in this process, and the Lake County community has certainly come together in the wake of fire. But the question remains: once the community is together, where do you go next?

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Fire Prevention Grant - Progress Report #5

7/16/2021

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by: CLERC Staff
CLERC is over a year into implementing the Lake County Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project - Phase 1 and we're finally starting to see some major progress. Below are some highlights from CLERC's most recently submitted progress report to CAL FIRE.

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Lady of the Lake: Concerned about cyanobacteria in Soda Bay

7/11/2021

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From Lake County News:
The new “Lady of the Lake” column is written by Angela De Palma-Dow, a scientist, certified limnologist and staffer at Lake County Water Resources (It should be noted, she’s writing these columns on her own time, not county time, and the views expressed are her own). Her goal is to answer questions from community members about Clear Lake. Email her at LadyoftheClearLake@gmail.com.
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Cyanobacteria bloom in Clearlake Oaks, July 2021 (photo by: Angela DePalma-Dow)
Dear Lady of the Lake,

We have a family property on the lake in Soda Bay and the water in the lake there is really gross, it’s weedy, it smells, and I have heard that the algae growing on the top is toxic? We have children and dogs. What is going on and what do we do?

— Concerned in Soda Bay
Dear Concerned,

Thank you for asking this question, I am glad you are paying attention to the lake and you are noticing that the conditions have changed...
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  • Who We Are
    • About CLERC
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • STAFF
    • Collaborators
  • What We Do
    • The CLERC Lab
    • Fire & Forestry >
      • Community Projects >
        • Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project - Phase 1
        • Wildfire Risk Reduction Project - Phase 1
        • Wildfire Resilience Project - Phase 1
        • Northshore Fuels Team
        • South Lake Chipping Program
        • Middletown and Cobb Evacuation Route Clearing
      • Cost-Share Programs >
        • North Bay Forest Improvement Program (NBFIP)
        • Building Fire Resiliency in California's Coast Range Forests and Grasslands
    • Hitch Observation Program
  • Resources
    • Current Conditions
    • Lab Forms
    • Lake County TREX
    • Wildfire Resiliency Resources
    • The CLERC Library
  • Connect
    • CLERC News
    • Work With Us
    • Contact Us >
      • Landowner Contact Form
    • Donate