CLEARLAKE >> For those who lost property or suffered damage from the Sulphur Fire, an Assistance Center has been established to assist with the recovery process.
Today through Saturday, city of Clearlake and Lake County will partner with community, state, and national service and relief organizations to provide a one-stop Local Assistance Center (LAC).
The LAC will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on those days at the Clearlake Senior Community Center, located at 3245 Bowers Ave, Clearlake.
“Our goal is to assist you with recovery and rebuild and help you turn tragedy into a new beginning,” explained Clearlake City Manager Greg Folsom.
A wide-ranging array of services and expertise will be available.
If you need food, assistance accessing medical care, or advice regarding temporary and permanent housing, come to the LAC. If you have concerns about your animals or even insurance matters, there will be people on site at the LAC to help. If you need replacement copies of vital records, or a new driver’s license, come to the LAC.
The California Office of Emergency Services, other State Agencies, and Lake County Environmental Health will even have representatives available to assist those trying to navigate the removal of debris from their property.
All of these organizations will be there to help make profoundly complicated situations a little bit easier, and offer some of the first building blocks of a successful long-term recovery.
“We are grateful and excited that such a great team will be helping Clearlake residents respond to the Sulphur Fire,” said Clearlake City Council Member Bruno Sabatier. “Working together and taking the right steps, we will overcome this disaster, and build a rich and vibrant future.”
For more information, call Clearlake City Hall, at (707) 994-8201.
