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The recent Clayton fire in Lake County tore through the community of Lower Lake in Lake county, destroying over 150 structures including many in the historic downtown. Hundreds of residents were evacuated. A 40 year old Clearlake resident, Damon Pashilk, was arrested under suspicion of arson which has grievously angered an already stressed community as visions of last year's Valley, Jerusalem, and Rocky fires bring back painful memories and worries of the future. Yesterday, Tuesday, August 16th, I drove into Lower Lake's historic Main street to photograph the damage and recovery efforts. Lake County If you are interested in donating to help victims of the Clayton fire, please see: Lake Area Rotary Club Assn. | Lake County Rising | North Coast Opportunities Redwood Credit Union | The Salvation Army
 The Habitat for Humanity building on Main Street in Lower Lake, CA was devastated by the Clayton Fire, with only one badly damaged wall still standing on Tuesday, August 16th. The group had been working to raise funds to help families rebuild from last year's Rocky, Jerusalem, and Valley fires which devastated the region. 2016.
 The gateway to a home on Lake street frames the debris of the home itself, which was destroyed by the Clayton fire. August 16th, 2016.  The cracked and collapsing wall of a garage leans heavily against trees scorched by the Clayton fire on Second Street in Lower Lake, CA. August 16th, 2016.
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The Cold Fire between Lake Berryessa and Winters continued today, moving northerly and growing from 2,200 acres at 6:00am this morning to 4,600 acres by 7:00pm this evening. Mop-up efforts took place along 128 throughout the day, as firefighters battled the fire's northward movement.  Land to the north of highway 128, west of Winters, has been scorched by the ongoing Cold Fire. Yolo County, CA - August 3rd, 2016.  A large praying mantis hangs to a post on the border of highway 128 and land scorched by the ongoing cold fire, standing out vividly against the charred metal pole. Yolo County, CA - August 3rd, 2016.  Firefighters battling the Cold Fire in Yolo County continue mop-up efforts along highway 128 mid-day on Wednesday, in an effort to maintain the fire line. August 3rd, 2016.  Firefighters battling the Cold Fire in Yolo County continue mop-up efforts along highway 128 mid-day on Wednesday, in an effort to maintain the fire line. August 3rd, 2016.  Firefighters from the Oxnard fire department work on mopping-up hot spots along highway 128 on the Audubon Bobcat Ranch, west of Winters. Yolo County, CA - August 3rd, 2016.  Firefighters battling the Cold Fire in Yolo County scout land north of highway 128 mid-day on Wednesday, in an effort to mop-up hot spots and maintain the fire line. August 3rd, 2016.
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The wildland west of Winters just can't seem to get a break. This afternoon around 4:30pm, a fire broke out east of Lake Beryessa, heading east, and by later this evening, northeast. As of early this evening, The Golden Bear community is under evacuation orders, and the fire has grown from 200 acres late this afternoon to 1,700 acres by 9:00pm this evening. I drove down highway 128 and into to the Golden Bear community. Here are some of those shots.  Smoke from the Cold Fire blankets the hills off highway 128 in Winters, with flames becoming visible on a hilltop as the fire grows by the end of its first night to 1,700 acres. August 2nd, 2016.  Flames from the Cold Fire rise from the top of a hill off highway 128 in Winters, with smoke blanketing the landscape as the fire grows by the end of its first night to 1,700 acres. August 2nd, 2016.  A firetruck drives down highway 128 towards the entrance to the Golden Bear community. Winters, CA - August 2nd, 2016.  A helicopter and air tanker fly above a patch of flames from the Cold Fire off highway 128 in Winters, CA. August 2nd, 2016.  A helicopter circles above a patch of flames from the Cold Fire off highway 128 in Winters, CA. August 2nd, 2016.  Smoke from the Cold fire blankets hills in the Golden Bear community, as the wildfire grows rapidly on its first night to 1,700 acres. Winters, CA - August 2nd, 2016.  Firetrucks and other emergency vehicles disperse throughout the Golden Bear community as the Cold Fire rapidly grows on its first night. Winters, CA - August 2nd, 2016.  A Firefighter from a Shasta county unit sits in a firetruck on the side of county road 34 in the Golden Bear community awaiting orders as the Cold Fire rapidly grew on its first night. Winters, CA - August 2nd, 2016.  Firefighters working to battle the Cold Fire coordinate on county road 34 in the Golden Bear Community, which earlier in the day received evacuation orders. Winters, CA - August 2nd, 2016. If you are a news agency and would be interested in using any of these photos, please contact me, or visit my editorial gallery.
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