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Wheatland man arrested, accused of starting Adams Fire in Lake County
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Wheatland man is accused of weed-eating in dry grass, leading to the start of the Adams Fire in Lake County. According to CAL FIRE, the man – only identified as being from Wheatland – was arrested on three misdemeanor charges. The Adams...
Man Arrested for Allegedly Sparking Adams Fire in Lower Lake
The following is a press release from the CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement arrested an adult male from Wheatland in connection to the cause of...
Wheatland man accused of causing Adams Fire in Lake County
(FOX40.COM) — A Wheatland man is facing charges in connection with the 16-acre Adams Fire in Lake County on Wednesday, according to CAL FIRE. Investigators determined the mad had been using a weed-eater in dry grass when it sparked and started the fire. He is facing misdemeanor charges for violation of Health and Safety Code […]
Evacuations ordered in Lake County after structure fire spreads to vegetation
(KRON) — Immediate evacuations have been ordered in Lower Lake after a structure fire spread to nearby vegetation Wednesday. The fire erupted on the 16200 block of Main Street and has now grown into a 5-acre vegetation fire, according to Cal Fire. The fire was at a rapid rate of spread and structures are threatened, […]
Update: Heat advisory for Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County until Monday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:49 a.m. on Friday in effect until Monday at 9 p.m. for Klamath Basin, Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County and Central and Eastern Lake County. "High temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees with lows in the...
CAL FIRE Determines Weed-Whipping as the Cause of the Adams Fire – Wheatland Man Arrested
Press release from the CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit:. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement arrested an adult male from Wheatland in connection to the cause of the 16-acre Adams Fire Wednesday afternoon off of Main Street in Lower Lake. The subject was arrested and released with a notice to appear in court...
Man arrested in connection with starting Adams Fire in Lake County
Cal Fire law enforcement officials have arrested a man in connection with the Adams Fire in Lower Lake, which started Wednesday and burned 16 acres while forcing some residents to evacuate. Cal Fire said the man, who lives in Wheatland, in Yuba County, is suspected of using a weed whacker...
Crowd surges as sun goes down at Library Park’s 4th of July
LAKEPORT >> Despite the searing heat yet as daylight faded, Lake County residents descended on Library Park in droves to celebrate America’s Independence Day Thursday with rousing support for a favorite holiday. Rising from the ashes three years ago since the COVID-19 crisis delt a blow to the culinary...
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