The latest from Cal Fire puts the Sky Fire in Clearlake at 80 percent contained. The Sky Fire, which broke out Sunday off Morgan Valley Road, Cleralake, Cal Fire covers 18. Acres. All evacuation orders have been lifted in the area along Morgan Valley Road, although you should use caution in that area because of the emergency crews still on scene. The cause is still under investigation.
Meanwhile, the Picket fire, in Northwest Napa County near Calistoga, is just 13 percent contained over 6800 acres-making it the biggest fire in the region this fire season. Several evacuation zones remain in effect. Cal Fire says it’s strengthening control lines, mopping up hot spots, and protecting more than 600 structures that are threatened. The Fire continues to be fueled by brush, grasses, and dead timber, contributing to an increase in fire intensity. Firefighters are working in steep, challenging terrain. Napa County has declared a state of emergency. That fire started on Thursday. Smoky conditions are possible in the north into Lake, Mendocino, and Humboldt Counties.
CalFire is reminding that flying drones over any incident area is prohibited because it can ground vital air resources. Cal Fire says when drones fly, they can’t.
America has lots of strange and wonderful roadside attractions. A major lifestyle website says you don’t have to go far to see one of the best: HGTV.com says a Glass Beach near Fort Bragg is one of the most interesting roadside attractions in the County. The website has drawn up a list of what it calls –must-see attractions in all 50 states. And Glass Beach represents California. The unique beach features a mosaic of sea glass from both natural and man-made sources. Some of the glass comes from an old dump that used to be on the site that has been polished and smoothed by the waves crashing ashore over the years. Fort Bragg tourism says while it encourages visits to the local treasure, which is technically part of MacKerricher State Park, it is “touch but don’t take” any of the colorful glass if you go, because a lot has been taken as a souvenir in the past several years.
