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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – One of Lake County’s tribes, which was in the path of the Sulphur fire, said it’s rancheria has largely been unscathed by the incident.
The Sulphur fire began early Monday near the 80-acre rancheria that’s home to the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians.
While the rancheria was touched by the fire, tribal officials said that none of the twenty-plus homes located there were damaged by the Sulphur fire.
There were reported to be some evacuations.
When the fire hit, it knocked out a local transformer leaving the residents without power, the tribe said.
“Tribal leadership is working with Lake County Tribal Health to provide water and breathing masks to members,” said Tribal Chairman Agustin Garcia, who does not live on the reservation.
Garcia said the tribe also is working with the California Office of Emergency Services to coordinate the delivery of generators to reservation residents.
Tribal leadership will also contact the Central California Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for assistance.
Those wishing to provide assistance to the tribe can call Garcia at 707-533-6347.
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