CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Officials from the city of Clearlake and the county of Lake are investigating an issue at a Lakeshore Drive property involving an offensive odor that was first reported over the weekend.

Clearlake City Manager Joan Phillipe reported Thursday that the city received a call Sunday advising of an offensive odor coming from a property located on Lakeshore Drive in the “Parks” area.  

Initial investigation isolated the location where the smell was coming from and testing did not reveal any hazardous material, Phillipe said.

She said further evaluation Thursday morning resulted when an individual had an adverse reaction to the odor.  

Taking a precautionary position, personnel from the Clearlake Police Department, Lake County Fire Protection District, Lake County Environmental Health and Lake County Air Quality along with other city staff met and determined that the vacant lot should be secured, Phillipe said.

As a result, Phillipe said they covered the ground with plastic to contain the odor.

Soil samples have been taken in an attempt to determine what may be the cause of the odor, according to Phillipe.

She said the property owner has been notified of their responsibility to clean the property immediately.