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Seven-week-old American Staffordshire Terrier puppies are nearly ready for adoption at North Bay Animal Services in Petaluma on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Clearlake city officials terminate $375,000-a-year shelter contract with North Bay Animal Services

August 19, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

The city of Clearlake has terminated its contract with North Bay Animal Services, citing poor management, shelter overcrowding and a lack of communication with city residents.

A Cal Fire firefighter removes a low hanging snag in order to get an engine up a fire road during the Arden fire in Lake County, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Lucerne. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

Arden Fire destroys 2 Lake County outbuildings; evacuation warnings lifted

August 11, 2025 at 9:15 a.m.

All evacuation warnings were lifted Sunday morning in relation to the 26-acre Arden Fire, which sparked Saturday in Lake County and destroyed two outbuildings, according to an initial Cal Fire...

Evacuation orders were issued for multiple zones, mostly in Lucerne during the Arden Fire on Saturday. (The Press Democrat)

Arden Fire burns almost 30 acres, prompts evacuation warnings in Lucerne

August 9, 2025 at 10:01 p.m.

By Anna Armstrong, The Press Democrat LUCERNE>>> A 26-acre fire burning in Lucerne prompted evacuation warnings for several neighborhoods Saturday afternoon, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The blaze,...

The Lake Fire spots on to Pond Road in Clearlake, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

340-acre Lake Fire in Clearlake 40 percent contained; crews continue to harden lines, mop up

August 4, 2025 at 1:13 p.m.

Crews have contained 40 percent of a 340-acre wildfire in Clearlake ― a blaze that began Sunday afternoon and temporarily triggered evacuations for almost 3,400 residents, according to fire officials.

Cal Fire requires burn permits beginning Monday

May 1, 2023 at 8:27 a.m.

Starting Monday, CAL FIRE will require burn permits for Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Colusa, Solano and Yolo counties, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit. Permits...

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