Anderson Springs is a set of hot springs and a resort in
Lake County,
California
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.
It is located at an elevation of 1411 feet (430 m).
Location
The community is located about 4 miles north of
Middletown.
[Homepage of Anderson Springs Homeowners Association]
(accessed 14 Sep 2015)
They are in southwestern Lake County, from
Calistoga.
They are at above sea level.
According to the Anderson Valley Homeowners Association, the permanent population as of 2004 was 403, with a seasonal population high of 986.
[Anderson Valley Homeowners Association (2004)]
Welcome to Anderson Springs
(accessed 14 Sep 2015)
History
Anderson Springs were discovered in 1873, when the Anderson family took possession.
They became a popular resort.
(accessed 14 Sep 2015)
As of 1914 they were owned by Miss Barbara Anderson, who had a hotel that could accommodate more than 100 people.
Eight of the springs were in active use.
Cold Sulphur was below the hotel and had a temperature of .
The others were mostly above the hotel: Iron, ; Sour, ; Bellmer, ; Magnesia (or Father Joseph), ; Hot Sulphur and Iron, ; Iron and Magnesia, ; Steam Bath, .
A considerable amount of
hydrogen sulfide
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gas escapes from the last two.
2015 Valley Fire
In September 2015, Anderson Springs was devastated in the
Valley Fire
The Valley Fire was a wildfire during the 2015 California wildfire season that started on September 12 in Lake County, California. It began shortly after 1:00 pm near Cobb with multiple reports of a small brush fire near the intersection of ...
. The fire caused two fatalities and destroyed 90% of the town's homes, leaving most community members homeless. More than 1,000 people were living in shelters.
[Anderson Springs Community Recovery (17 September 2015]
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/ref>[Ron Dicker (14 Sep 2015)]
Driver's Escape From Wildfire Is A Ride Through Hell
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The man had been driving a diesel van at the head of his family's 3-car convoy to escape from a house built in the 1930s by his great-grandfather.[
The community has started to organize cleanup and rebuild soon after the fire and numerous ]fundraisers
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have been created on platforms like GoFundMe
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to help finance the works.
References
Sources
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External links
Anderson Springs Community Alliance
Escaping Anderson Springs during Valley Fire
(YouTube)
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Unincorporated communities in California
Unincorporated communities in Lake County, California
Resorts in Lake County, California
Springs of Lake County, California