CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – With the Rocky fire having crossed Highway 20 on Monday afternoon, the Lake County Sheriff's Office early on Monday evening issued a second mandatory evacuation order for the Spring Valley and Double Eagle Ranch communities.
The two communities, located off Highway 20 east of Clearlake Oaks, previously had been included in a mandatory evacuation order issued over the weekend that covered the Highway 20 corridor from Highway 53 to Walker Ridge Road, as Lake County News has reported.
But on Monday the sheriff's office again made efforts to get any residents of those communities who hadn't already left to evacuate.
A report from Lt. Steve Brooks said the Rocky fire – which last was reported to be 60,000 acres and 12-percent contained – had progressed, crossing from the south to the north side of Highway 20, where several spot fires were burning.
Brooks said if the spot fires continue to grow, they will threaten Spring Valley and Double Eagle Ranch.
Sheriff Brian Martin told Lake County News that his deputies were going to make a final pass through Spring Valley on Monday in an attempt to get any remaining residents to leave.
Radio traffic early Monday evening indicated that Cal Fire was attempting to shift more resources to the area of the spot fires.
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Sheriff's office: Rocky fire crosses highway, second evacuation order issued for Spring Valley, Double Eagle Ranch
- Elizabeth Larson
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