LUCERNE, Calif. – State, local and federal firefighters are working to control a wildland fire in Lucerne.
The fire was first dispatched at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the area of the 4200 block of Foothill Drive.
Northshore Fire and Cal Fire responded, with Cal Fire bringing in a full contingent of air resources.
Sheriff’s deputies and California Highway Patrol shut down Foothill Drive at Victoria to traffic as authorities ordered residents in the area north of Foothill in the Sunset Ridge area to evacuate immediately.
Residents along Foothill Drive began preparing to evacuate and were loading down homes and wetting down buildings and yards with garden hoses as tankers and helicopters dropped retardant and water on the fire.
Shortly after 7 p.m., incident command reported that forward progress on the fire had been stopped, with line all around the fire.
At that point, it was estimated that all resources would be committed for six hours.
The latest estimate on the fire’s size was 3.5 acres and three structures burned, according to radio reports just before 7 p.m.
Authorities also partially lifted the evacuation order for the fire area in Lucerne, but have ordered residents with homes on Foothill between Bond Court and Windsor Way to remain evacuated.
Additional updates will be posted as they become available.
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Firefighters battling blaze in Lucerne
- Elizabeth Larson
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