CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting in which initial reports suggest a Clearlake man killed three of his children and wounded the fourth before fatally shooting himself.
At 12:43 a.m. Sunday, the Clearlake Police Department received a report of a male subject shooting a firearm in the 4700 block of Yarrington Court, according to Sgt. Tim Hobbs.
Hobbs said officers arrived in the area a short time later and contacted a 25-year-old female who called the police.
The officers learned the female had just been at a residence on Yarrington Court with her husband, 39-year-old Ricardo Lopez, and their four children, Hobbs said.
For unknown reasons Ricardo Lopez, who was outside the residence, began shooting a firearm and she ran away to get help, according to Hobbs.
Officers went to the residence on Yarrington Court and located Ricardo Lopez deceased laying in the driveway. Hobbs said Lopez had what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was in possession of a firearm.
Officers located the couple’s four children inside a SUV parked in the driveway. Three of the children – ages 9 months, 2 years and 4 years – were deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, Hobbs said.
A fourth child, age 5, was alive and had a gunshot wound to the chest, according to Hobbs.
Hobbs said officers rendered medical aid to the 5-year-old while waiting for medical personnel to arrive.
Once medical personnel arrived, the child was transported to Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital then flown to an out-of-county hospital. As of Sunday morning, Hobbs said the child was in stable condition.
“Clearlake Police detectives responded to the location and are in the process of investigating the circumstances that led to this tragic incident,” Hobbs said.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective Leonardo Flores at 707-994-8251, Extension 315, or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office has issued an update on the deadlines to file to run for a number of local special district, fire district and school board seats in November.
Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley said the nomination period to file for candidacy for certain elective offices for the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election has been extended for all qualified persons other than the incumbent officeholders until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15.
The nomination period has been extended due to the nonfiling of incumbent officeholders of the following districts.
The impacted seats are as follows.
– Mendocino-lake Community College District, Trustee Area No 5 (Lake and Mendocino Counties): One vacancy, four-year term.
– Lake County Board of Education: Trustee Area No. 3, four-year term.
– Kelseyville Unified School District: Two vacancies, four-year terms.
– Konocti Unified School District: Three vacancies, four-year terms.
– Lakeport Unified School District: Two vacancies, four-year terms; one vacancy, two-year unexpired term.
– Middletown Unified School District: Three vacancies, four-year terms.
– Upper Lake Unified School District: Five vacancies.
– Lake Pillsbury Fire Protection District: Five vacancies.
Interested persons desiring information regarding filing for any of the elective offices that have been extended advised to contact the Lake County Registrar of Voters office, located in Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-2372, during regular business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. prior to the extended filing deadline of Aug. 15.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – As firefighters raise containment on the Mendocino Complex, the incident has continued to grow, with its record-breaking acreage total edging up again by Saturday morning.
The Mendocino Complex reached 325,226 acres, with total containment up by 7 percent to 67 percent, according to Cal Fire.
The Ranch fire, the portion of the complex where new fire growth is taking place, is now 276,306 acres and 58-percent contained, while the River fire remains at 48,920 acres with containment up to 92 percent, Cal Fire reported.
The latest damage assessment numbers released on Saturday showed an increase in both the count of structures destroyed and those damaged.
The count of destroyed structures is now 258: 139 residences, 119 other structures. Structures damaged total 37, of which 13 are residences and 24 are other buildings.
Officials said 1,525 structures remain threatened.
There are approximately 3,521 firefighters assigned to the complex, which officials said includes 41 firefighters from Australia and New Zealand. An additional 200 active duty military firefighters from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion arrived Friday and are going through basic firefighting field training for the next two days.
Other resources include 293 engines, 92 water tenders, 20 helicopters, 65 hand crews and 80 dozers, Cal Fire reported.
With the River fire portion of the complex nearly fully contained, the main push of the firefighting effort is now taking place on the Ranch fire, and a lot of fire suppression work is taking place Mendocino National Forest. As a result, the U.S Forest Service and Cal Fire are in unified command on the complex.
The Ranch Fire grew has grown approximately 20,000 acres in the last 24 hours, according to a Saturday report from Mendocino National Forest spokeswoman Punky Moore.
She said fire activity increased in the northwest corner of the fire near the Pine Mountain Project, Potato Hill area and Little Sullivan Ridge on Friday.
Columns of smoke could be seen from the surrounding communities; Lake County residents saw a smoke plume from that fire activity on Friday afternoon. Moore said air tankers and helicopters were used to help slow the fire’s advance.
The Ranch Fire continued to spread into the Snow Mountain Wilderness, burning past Letts Lake Friday afternoon. Moore said the Ranch fire also burning in the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
Due to increased fire activity, firefighters had to suspend construction of the dozer line along McLeod Ridge from Lake Pillsbury towards Rice Valley. Moore said they were able to hold and improve the portion of the dozer line that has already been constructed.
She said crews continued to cut fireline in the steep canyons near Clover Valley in the southern portion of the fire. Helicopters were also used to suppress hot spots and flare-ups. Good progress was made constructing contingency dozer lines in the Potter Valley area and along Bushy Camp and Noel Ridges.
Dozer operators will continue constructing dozer line along Gilmore Ridge and north through the 2012 Mill Fire scar toward Davis Flat. Moore said that is meant to secure the fire’s northeast corner to keep the fire west of Stonyford and Century Ranch.
Construction of a contingency dozer line along Noel Springs Ridge and Bushy Camp Ridge as an extra precaution is continuing Saturday, she said.
Firefighters are continuing to work around structures in the Lake Pillsbury area Saturday, clearing and improving lines around the residences. Reinforcing the dozer line running from the Eel river northeast to south of the community will continue, according to Moore.
Moore said crews will improve and hold the dozer line along McLeod Ridge on Saturday. Fire managers are looking for opportunities to build fireline between Split Rock and Potato Hill Crews also will improve fireline in the steep canyons near Clover Valley in the southern portion of the fire.
Engines will mop-up and patrol the areas around Long Valley and Spring Valley, she said, while firefighters improve the roads around the northern and western edges of the Pine Mountain Project in order to contain the fire’s spread to the north and west near Potter Valley. Crews will improve the contingency dozer line around Potter Valley.
The date for estimated full containment remains Sept. 1, Cal Fire said.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Mendocino Complex’s Ranch fire reached a record acreage total on Sunday as it continued to burn actively along its northern perimeter.
Cal Fire said the Mendocino Complex reached 331,399 acres and 70-percent containment on Sunday morning.
The River fire near Lakeport continues to be held at no new growth. It’s at 48,920 acres, with containment up slightly to 93 percent, Cal Fire said. Crews continue to monitor it for hot spots and to do suppression repair.
The Ranch fire on the county’s north side reached 282,479 acres and 62-percent containment on Sunday, according to Cal Fire.
The US Forest Service, which is in unified command on the fire with Cal Fire, said the Ranch fire grew approximately 6,000 acres in the previous 24 hours.
Mendocino National Forest spokeswoman Punky Moore said the Ranch Fire is burning in the Snow Mountain Wilderness and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
The complex is listed as the largest wildland fire in California history; all on its own, the Ranch fire could rank as the second largest, having surpassed the December 2017 Thomas fire overnight.
The Mendocino Complex’s updated damage assessment shows it has destroyed 146 residences and 118 other structures, and damaged 13 homes and 24 other buildings. It continues to threaten 1,025 structures.
The Ranch fire continued to be active in its northeast section overnight, Cal Fire said. Fire mapping showed that activity in the northwest occurred near the Lake-Colusa County line west of Lodoga, based on the maps.
Dozer lines have been constructed in the northeast corner below Stonyford and contingency dozer lines have been constructed ahead of the fire around Stonyford with additional proposed lines being scouted, officials said.
Moore said that on Saturday, firefighters were able to hold and improve the dozer line along McLeod Ridge from Lake Pillsbury towards the fire’s edge. Dozer operators continued constructing dozer line along Gilmore Ridge and north through the 2012 Mill Fire scar toward Davis Flat.
Crews improved the fireline in the steep canyons near Clover Valley in the southern portion of the fire, and they continued to improve contingency dozer lines in the Potter Valley area and along Bushy Camp and Noel ridges, Moore said.
Cal Fire said fire crews on Sunday will continue attempting to contain the northwest portion of the fire, protecting the southern areas of Lake Pillsbury and bringing it back into the Mendocino National Forest. There are many constructed dozer lines along the western edge and throughout Potter Valley and below Lake Pillsbury.
Fire crews will attempt to contain the fire from progressing west, keeping it south of Eel River, Cal Fire said.
On the northeast side, Moore said that on Sunday dozer operators will continue constructing dozer line along Gilmore Ridge and north through the 2012 Mill Fire scar toward Davis Flat in order to secure the fire’s northeast corner to keep the fire west of Stonyford and Century Ranch.
Cal Fire said 3,422 personnel – including 41 from New Zealand and Australia, and 200 active duty military firefighters – are part of the firefighting force, along with 281 engines, 87 water tenders, 20 helicopters, 61 hand crews and 76 dozers.
“I am glad to see all of the cooperation from Cal Fire, the United States Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the US Military and all of the other cooperators,” said Incident Commander Jerry McGowan. “We will all continue to work together to stop this fire, it is our main objective. It has already burned enough land.”
With a red flag warning having ended on Saturday night, Moore said there should be a return to a more normal weather pattern Sunday. Temperatures will be a little cooler, the humidity will be a little higher and the winds lighter than Saturday.
She said smoke impacts will continue to be heavy in communities near and east of the Ranch fire, including Clearlake, Stonyford and east to Willows. Moderate impacts are expected west of the fires in Ukiah, Hopland and Willits. The north and central Sacramento Valley will see widespread haze and smoky conditions.
Across California on Sunday, almost 13,200 firefighters are on the front lines of 11 large wildfires across California. To date, these fires have burned over 695,000 acres and damaged or destroyed over 2,000 structures. Over 12,000 residents remain under evacuation orders, Cal Fire said.
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The fireworks show you watched in July most likely lasted 20 minutes. But in August, you can watch some celestial fireworks that will last hours and hours.
This is the Perseid meteor shower. with a clear sky, observers will be able to see up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.
The Perseid meteors are produced by debris from a comet known as 109P/Swift-Tuttle. With a nucleus of about 16 miles (26 kilometers), it’s the largest object known to repeatedly swing by Earth and will appear again in 2126.
In the meantime, Earth will pass through the dust left by previous passes of the comet from July through August, with the peak taking place on the night of Aug. 12 into the morning of Aug. 13.
A meteor is the streak of light visible in the sky as dust particles burn up high in the atmosphere.
Mark your calendars now because this night is when you’ll see the highest rate of meteors as they radiate from the constellation Perseus.
Astronomer Bill Cooke of NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office, offerED this insight: "This year the Moon will be near new moon. It will be a crescent, which means it will set before the Perseid show gets underway after midnight. The Moon is very favorable for the Perseids this year, and that'll make the Perseids probably the best shower of 2018."
The speed of a firework rocket is about 150 miles per hour (241 km/h). By comparison, the speed of a particle that makes a Perseid meteor is about 132,000 miles per hour (212,000 km/h). That means that even a small amount of dust from the comet will burn brightly and colorfully as it disintegrates in Earth’s atmosphere.
Being icy bodies, Perseid meteors are moving far too fast to survive the heat of ablation; very few survive to an altitude of 45 miles.
According to Bill Cooke, the key to seeing a meteor shower is "to take in as much sky as possible. Plan ahead by locating a viewing area that’s away from the bright lights of a city or town. Ideally, you want as few lights around you as possible.
Next, take a sleeping bag, air mattress, or comfortable chair for viewing as you’ll need to wait about 30 minutes after you arrive for your eyes to adjust to the dark.
Avoid looking at your cell phone, as the bright display can prevent your eyes from adapting. If you need a light, use one with relatively low intensity and a red filter.
Be prepared to be amazed as you view an average of a meteor a minute for hours and hours. The show starts around 10 p.m. local time, with rates gradually increasing as the night gives way to dawn.
The Perseid meteor shower, peaking on Aug. 12 and 13. For the backyard astronomer in all of us, this is truly nature’s best firework show.
For more information on this and other meteor showers, soar over to http://science.nasa.gov.
LUCERNE, Calif. -- The North Bay Vet center has set up in Lucerene Harbor Park to provide counseling and resources for Veterans.
"We're up here to provide service in Lucerne to any vet, if we can't provide counseling we'll point them wehere they need to go," Michael Ergo executive director of the North Bay Vet Center said Saturday, "whatever they need, we can connect them."
Ergo plans to move te mobile unit into the First Lutheran parking lot Sunday to provide veteran's services closer to the Local Assistance Center located in the Lucerne Senior Center.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Health is urging boaters and recreational users to avoid direct contact with or use of waters containing blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, in Clear Lake.
The recommendation is based on the potential health risks from the algae, which is currently blooming at varying levels in all three arms of the lake – Upper Arm, Oaks Arm and Lower Arm.
The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and Elem Indian Colony conduct extensive monitoring of Clear Lake.
The most recent test results for cyanotoxins from Aug. 7 confirmed “danger” levels of 20 micrograms per liter, or µg/L, at several locations, triggering health warnings.
The sites where the danger levels were found include:
– Sulphur Bank mercury mine, 4,800 µg/L. – Austin Park Beach, 230 µg/L. – Redbud Park boat launch, 24 µg/L.
Warning levels were found at Soda Bay Cove, 13 µg/L, and Cache Creek, 8.7 µg/L, while caution levels were confirmed at Elem Indian Colony, 3.7 µg/L, and Lakeside County Park, 2.9 µg/L, according to the Big Valley Rancheria monitoring Web site.
In recent weeks, the California Department of Water Resources issued an algal bloom warning advisory for Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County and reported danger levels of cyanotoxin in San Luis Reservoir in Merced County.
Lake County officials said blue-green algae can pose health risks, particularly to children and pets.
Public Health urges people to choose safe activities when visiting the Oaks Arm and parts of the Lower Arm of Clear Lake and wherever blooms are visible. It is strongly recommended that people and their pets avoid contact with water and avoid swallowing lake water in an algae bloom area.
Sulphur Bank mercury mine site is close to a private drinking water supply. The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and Elem Indian Colony will be following up with these drinking water suppliers. The Redbud Park boat launch location also is close to a drinking water supply, and sampling of drinking water at the site will occur on Aug. 17.
Cyanotoxin are produced by bacteria called cyanobacteria. They are an essential part of the environment that have existed for millions of year and produce oxygen.
Under certain conditions, they multiply excessively and form visible clumps that can appear as cut grass in the water or blue-green, white or brown foam, scum or mats that can float on the water’s surface and accumulate along the shoreline and boat ramp area.
On occasion, they produce toxins that can cause harmful effects in people and animals if exposed through ingestion, inhalation of aerosolized water or direct contact. As environmental factors change, most harmful algae blooms resolve over time.
However, when cyanotoxin are known to be present, re-testing the water after it has cleared and allowing at least two weeks to pass after no toxins are found is recommended
Get medical treatment immediately if you think that you, your pet, or livestock might have been poisoned by blue-green algae toxins. Be sure to alert the medical professional to the possible contact with blue-green algae. Also, make sure to contact the local county public health department at 707-263-1090.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Officials said the Mendocino Complex continued to challenge firefighters on Saturday, with acreage edging up once more.
The complex burned another 3,000 acres – all of it on the Ranch fire – for a day’s-end total of 328,226 acres. Containment remained at 67 percent, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said the River fire continued on Saturday to be held at 48,920 acres and 92-percent containment, with suppression repair and patrolling under way, while the Ranch fire grew to 279,306 acres and 58-percent containment.
All on its own, the Ranch fire is one of the largest fires in California history.
In its Saturday evening report, Cal Fire said the northwest corner of the Ranch fire remained very active throughout the day. The northeast corner of the fire remained active as well, and both northern corners are proving to be very challenging.
Cal Fire said hot weather and wind are adding to the challenge for firefighters, continuing to drive the fire north in both directions. The heavy smoke from active fire and terrain limit the ability to find access points for direct attack on the fire front.
For fire officials, the Ranch fire’s northern fire front will continue to be a priority for fire suppression resources.
Air attack also will continue to fly as visibility and weather permits, Cal Fire said. The thickness of the smoke has caused some aircraft to be curtailed over the past two weeks.
Helicopters continued to work along the Northshore on Saturday, hauling buckets on long lines between the lake and the fire area.
Assigned resources were rolled back slightly on Saturday as demands for firefighters and engines continued around California because of other wildland fire incidents.
The destroyed structure count remains at 258 (139 residences, 119 other structures), and the structures damaged tally also is unchanged at 37 (13 residences, 24 other buildings).
Cal Fire said 3,422 firefighters, 281 engines, 87 water tenders, 20 helicopters, 61 hand crews and 76 dozers are working the incident.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County residents have endured four years of some of the worst fires in California’s history.
Wildfire has ravaged significant portions of the county and since 2015, 1,785 Lake County residents have lost their homes to wildfires. Unfortunately, with the Mendocino Complex fire – the largest wildland fire in state history – that number is still growing.
These fires have been incredibly difficult on everyone, but the children of Lake County have suffered tremendously.
State Sen. Mike McGuire is teaming up with North Coast Opportunities to give back to Lake County’s students who have been impacted by the Mendocino Complex.
Together, they're launching the Lake County Students Fire Relief Fund with Redwood Credit Union playing a significant funding role.
“Lake County families have faced unprecedented disasters year after year and the physical and emotional toll these events have had can be overwhelming, especially for kids. We’re proud to team up with North Coast Opportunities and Redwood Credit Union to raise funds for students impacted by the massive Ranch and River Fires,” Sen. McGuire said. “We hope folks will consider pitching in to support our Lake County neighbors in need.”
Working with North Coast Opportunities, which has been the leading nonprofit organization supporting residents after each of the devastating wildland fires that have impacted Lake and Mendocino counties, Sen. McGuire is establishing a dedicated fund to help those students impacted by the Ranch and River Fires and has secured support from Redwood Credit Union as the primary funder.
“Lake County is a resilient community that has faced so many devastating disasters these past few years,” said NCO Executive Director Patty Bruder. “As we’ve done in the past, our team is ready to get to work to help our neighbors in need and we’re proud to partner with Senator McGuire and Redwood Credit Union on the Lake County Students Fire Relief Fund.”
With a history of partnering with Sen. McGuire on fire relief over the past several years, Redwood Credit Union stepped up with immediate support for the student fund.
“Knowing that the impact of these fires can deeply affect kids and teens, we want to support Lake County students and get them back into a routine and into the stability of a classroom,” said Brett Martinez, president and CEO of Redwood Credit Union. “All of us at Redwood Credit Union are saddened that fires continue to devastate our communities, but we’re committed to helping those in need.”
Contributions to support Lake County students may be made online at www.FireRelief.org.
Checks can be made to Lake County Students Fire Relief Fund , Memo line: North Coast Opportunities Inc., 413 North State St., Ukiah CA, 95482.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration will award $770.8 million in airport infrastructure grants, the third allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program, or AIP, funding.
The grants include a $648,450 award to Lampson Field Airport for runway repairs.
“These Airport Improvement Grants are investments in our country’s critical infrastructure,” said Secretary Chao. “This grant is a down payment to ensure Lampson Field remains an economic engine as demand grows.”
AIP grants fund infrastructure projects that include runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminal projects. These projects are important to the safety and efficiency of the nation’s system of airports.
Airports receive a certain amount of AIP entitlement funding each year based on activity levels and project needs. If their capital project needs exceed their available entitlement funds, the FAA can supplement their entitlements with discretionary funding.
LUCERNE, Calif. -- After a busy day Friday the Local Assistance Center in Lucerne continued operations Saturday with plans to remain in Lucerne until Friday, August 17.
The center is located at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, at the corner of 10th and Country Club Drive.
Theresa Showen, program manager with Lake County social services described her work "as soon as an area opens up to repopulate we help people to get food and get the resources they need to get back into their homes."
Additionally, information for long term recovery is provided to clients. The LAC will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with flexible hours as need diminishes.
"If it looks like it may be something ongoing we may extend that time," Showen said.
Saturday the center was not a shoulder to shoulder crush as it was Friday. "We served over 290 families yesterday in five hours (Friday)," Showen said.
At the LAC people are greeted at the door, damage assessments are taken and people are walked to all agencies they need to talk to and provided meals and food to take home.
Across Tenth street in the First Lutheran Church parking lot, church members continue to dispense dog food and canned cat food until the supplies run out. Passersby are loudly told "welcome home", offered pet food and a kind ear to hear people's stories.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Friday afternoon, Sutter Lakeside Hospital reopened its doors to patients 12 days after the Mendocino Complex fire forced the evacuation of the 25-bed hospital.
As of its Friday reopening, Sutter Lakeside Hospital is again offering full inpatient and emergency care services. Elective procedures will resume at a later date.
Two rural health clinics, Sutter Lakeside Family Medicine Clinic at 5176 Hill Road East and Sutter Lakeside Community Clinic at 5196 Hill Road East, Suite 300, will open Monday, Aug.13 at 8 a.m.
The Sutter Care at Home office at 889 11th St. in Lakeport has been open since Monday, Aug. 6.
“Sutter Lakeside Hospital is a life-saving resource for the region’s most acutely ill patients,” said Dan Peterson, chief administrative officer, Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
The hospital is the only trauma center in Lake County and maintains Level IV designation – the hospital industry’s fourth highest category – for the treatment of auto accidents, burns, falls, etc. The critical access hospital is also the only certified stroke center in Lake County.
“We safely evacuated 20 patients, all our staff and physicians,” said Teresa Campbell, chief nursing executive, Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “Only a small group of us stayed behind to protect the hospital’s resources. We also held our breath – along with the rest of the community– waiting to see what the winds would do.”
While the hospital was closed, patients who needed acute care were transferred to other nearby community hospitals for treatment.
“Because Sutter Health is an integrated health system with services and locations across Northern California, we are able to quickly marshal resources and help provide our patients and this community in need with immediate, ongoing access to medical treatments and services,” said James Conforti, chief operating officer, Sutter Health.
As soon as the evacuation order was lifted, staff worked around the clock to prepare the facility for repopulation.
“We are looking forward to once again delivering care with compassion and excellence,” remarked Peterson.
On July 29, two outpatient care centers, Sutter Lakeside Family Medicine Clinic and Sutter Lakeside Community Clinic, were also closed while accessibility, safety, fire and smoke damage were assessed and abated.
“Together these clinics provide primary care to 10,000 patients a year and allow many more patients to see specialists in the disciplines of cardiology, podiatry, obstetrics and sports medicine,” said Leeann Hadgis, director of Sutter Lakeside ambulatory clinics. “We serve every age group and provide everything from preventative care to chronic disease management here. Our goal is to return to full capacity as quickly as possible so we can help our patients – who are our neighbors – get back to good health.”
In the midst of the fire, Lakeside Home Health branch of Sutter Care at Home continued to care for vulnerable patients.
Despite the closure of their office, located at 889 11th St., Lakeport, home health employees continued to provide services for patients.
Under the most difficult circumstances, the Lakeside home health team worked around the clock to ensure that patients were accounted for and received the critical care that they need, hospital officials said.