CLEARLAKE, Calif. — A local assistance center to help community members impacted by the Boyles fire will open next week.

The city of Clearlake, in a joint effort with our local partners and state agencies, including the county of Lake, the Lake County Community Organizations Active in Disaster, or COAD, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services will open the center, or LAC, at the Clearlake Youth Center, 4750 Golf Ave.

It will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16; Tuesday, Sept. 17; and Wednesday, Sept. 18.

The LAC will be a centralized location where those affected by the fire can find assistance and access services.

Additionally, a dedicated LAC email address has been established at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-994-8201, Extension 100, for questions or referrals.