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Shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday, the sheriff’s office issued an evacuation warning for all residences and areas east of Highway 29, north of Morgan Valley Road, south of Highway 20 and west of the previous warning/evacuation line at Sky High Ridge Road, from Morgan Valley Road extending north to Highway 20, not to include any residents within the city limits of Clearlake.
“We are asking everyone to take preparations in the event that a mandatory evacuation order is issued. Preparations should include gathering all medications, important documents, making plans for pets, and notifying family members where you may be going. Those requiring additional time to evacuate or those with pets or livestock should leave the area as soon as possible,” the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office urged people to evacuate early in order to avoid hectic traffic conditions and keep themselves, their neighbors and first responders safe.
Should an evacuation order be issued and shelter is needed, evacuees will be directed to a temporary evacuation point.
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The sheriff’s office ordered residents to immediately leave areas south of Morgan Valley Road, west of the mandatory evacuation borderline at Sky High Ridge Road to Highway 29 and Highway 53 in Lower Lake, and east of Highway 29 at Hofacker Lane to the mandatory evacuation borderline.
This area was previously under an evacuation warning, which on Saturday afternoon was upgraded to an evacuation order.
Residents are advised that there is an immediate threat to life and property from a wildfire and are urged to evacuate.
Those who are in need of shelter should proceed to a temporary evacuation point, or TEP, that has been set up at the Kelseyville High School parking lot, located at 5480 Main St. Evacuees are asked to stay in their vehicles and wear masks when they arrive at the TEP. A shelter is being established and evacuees will be directed to the shelter by staff at the TEP.
Evacuees are urged to take the following protective actions and leave immediately:
– Gather all family members.
– Gather all pets.
– Gather only essential items.
– Be sure to bring essential medications with you.
– Turn off all appliances and lights in your home.
– Lock your home.
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The Hull fire is located five miles north of Lake Pillsbury. It is estimated at 2,000 acres, officials reported.
Forest officials said in a Saturday report that the fire was detected on Wednesday after several rounds of thunderstorms occurred across the forest earlier in the week.
There are 47 personnel committed to the incident including seven engine crews, one hand crew and operations managers. On Saturday, fire personnel will use direct suppression tactics and construct handlines where possible, the Mendocino National Forest reported.
The fire is burning in timber on the north and east aspects of Hull Mountain and is active in Hull Creek, backing down into Rattlesnake Creek and spreading north along Panther Ridge, according to the forest’s report.
Officials said the fire is threatening cabins to the south and other private property may become threatened as the fire progresses northward.
Smoke in the community of Potter Valley and the Pillsbury subdivision has degraded air quality. A known sensitive air quality area is located east of the fire in the Snow Mountain Wilderness, the forest reported.
The weather forecast shows hot and dry conditions continuing with a chance of lightning again for Sunday through Tuesday. Temperatures will range from 75 to 80 degrees on the ridges.
There is an area closure in place due to the fire activity in the August Complex. The forest order and map are posted on the forest website.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The LNU Lightning Complex continued its aggressive growth overnight, burning nearly 12,000 acres even in cooler conditions.
The fire, burning since early Monday, was up to 314,207 acres on Saturday morning, with containment remaining at 15 percent, according to Cal Fire.
It continues to threaten 30,500 structures. Cal Fire said on Saturday that additional damage assessments confirmed 560 structures have been destroyed and 125 damaged.
Resources assigned include 1,429 firefighters, 194 engines, 35 water tenders, 11 helicopters, 13 hand crews and 36 dozers, Cal Fire reported.
The portion of the fire burning into Lake County, the Hennessey fire, grew by 5,000 acres overnight to a total of 261,793 acres, with containment remaining at 15 percent, according to Cal Fire’s Saturday morning report.
The Hennessey fire also is burning in Napa, Solano and Yolo counties.
Because of the fire’s continued expansion, local authorities have left in place an evacuation order for the Hidden Valley Lake and Jerusalem Valley areas, while an evacuation warning remains in effect for the greater Middletown area.
In Sonoma County, the Walbridge portion of the complex, located west of Healdsburg, is at 50,069 acres, and the Meyers fire north of Jenner is at 2,345 acres. There is so far no containment on either fire.
Cal Fire will stream its morning update on the fire on its Facebook page at 11 a.m. Saturday.
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