CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The city of Clearlake has issued an update on the latest developments in the beginning steps of recovery from the Sulphur fire.
The local assistance center, or LAC, was opened on Oct. 18 to provide information and
assistance to the community. It stayed open until Friday, Oct. 27.
The LAC has transitioned to a disaster recovery center, or DRC, staffed by various state and federal representatives.
Individuals seeking assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the US Small Business Administration, California Office of Emergency Services, Department of Motor Vehicle, State Supplemental Grant Program, contractor licensing or veteran services can go to the DRC located at the Clearlake Community Center (senior center), 3245 Bowers Ave. Hours of operation are currently 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
During the week of Oct. 23, teams from the Department of Toxic Substances Control were in the area of the Sulphur fire completing a household hazardous waste cleanup in advance of the heavy debris cleanup, as Lake County News has reported.
Teams cleared sites of remaining household hazardous waste, such as propane tanks, compressed gas cylinders and solvents.
On Wednesday teams contracted with the US Army Corps of Engineers began the debris removal process on properties that have authorized a right of entry for cleanup.
To participate in the program, a “right of entry” form will be required to be signed by the property owner allowing the state to clean the property.
Right of entry forms and more information about the debris removal program are available online at http://wildfirerecovery.org/debrisremoval/right-of-entry/.
The program is voluntary, but the requirement to promptly clean your property of debris is not.
A Lake County Housing Task Force has been established to identify housing needs for those who lost a primary residence during the Sulphur fire. If you are in need of temporary housing, please contact Clearlake City Hall at 707-994-8201 so that resources can be identified to assist in housing you in the community.
“It is important that people return the right of entry forms as soon as possible to expedite the cleanup of our city and keep contamination of the lake to a minimum,” said City Manager Greg Folsom. “It is also very important to let us know if you have a need for intermediate housing due to the fire so that we can work with local, state, and federal agencies to provide that housing in our community.”
The Clearlake City Council will discuss these and other updates at its next meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at City Hall, located at 14050 Olympic Drive.
City of Clearlake reports on latest Sulphur fire recovery developments
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