Army Corps of Engineers warns public of harmful algae detected in Lake Mendocino

Low concentrations of harmful cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, have been detected in Lake Mendocino near Ukiah, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. 

According to the Army Corps, the current bacteria levels do not pose a significant health risk to people or pets, despite signs dotting the shorelines asking that people and pets stay away from the algae.