Plaque dedicated to honor the lives and recognizing the service during the Valley Fire in Cobb, presented Friday Sept. 12, 2025 for the 10 anniversary of the devastating emergency. (Courtesy of Laura Kelly Patrick.)

CLEARLAKE— The Lake County Office of Emergency Services Manager Leah Sautelet presented at the Judge’s Breakfast on Thursday in Clearlake and discussed the county’s OES functions and procedures.

Sheriff Luke Bingham, who also holds the position of OES Director introduced Sautelet as the backbone of the department. “Leah is phenomenal, and without her we would not be as successful as we are.” He also offered some context as to how the OES works – by organizing cross agency responses to hazards, disasters, and emergencies within the county. Though the office manages emergencies

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