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Clearlake outlines recovery steps after Boyle's fire that destroyed dozens of homes
Summary
Clearlake officials described damage assessments, a phased hazardous-waste cleanup and multiagency assistance after a recent fire that forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed dozens of dwellings. City staff said state assessments and potential federal help are pending.
Mayor Coffey and city staff told the Clearlake City Council on Sept. 19 that the city is focused on recovery after a recent fire that destroyed multiple homes and displaced thousands.
"A few weeks ago, we had a fire that decimated 30 homes in our community," Mayor Coffey said, thanking first responders, utilities and community partners for their response. City Manager Flores and other staff summarized evacuation numbers and damage assessments, and described ongoing and planned recovery steps.
Flores said preliminary assessments put public and private property damage "just over 13.6" (the transcript does not specify units). He said the city has submitted updated damage reports and…
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