LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Rocky fire, which started Wednesday afternoon has grown to 8,000 acres since five a.m., according to Cal Fire. No containtment has been reported.
An evacuation center is opened at the Highland Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Road, Clearlake.
An animal evacuation center is opened at the Lower Lake Social Services parking lot, 15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway, Lower Lake.
Road closures are in effect for Morgan Valley Road at Bonham, Rocky Creek Road, Dam Road, Mustang Court, Quarterhorse Road and Sleepy Hollow.
Evacuations remain in place for the North side of Morgan Valley Road for 5 miles east of Bonham Rd.
South of Lower Lake evacuations in place at Spruce Grove Rd. NORTH, Noble Ranch, Jerusalem Grade, and Cantwell Ranch.
Lower Lake proper and Hidden Valley Lake are not subject to evacuation.
As of seven a.m. Cal Fire reports that several outbuildings have been destroyed.
Agencies involved include CAL FIRE, Kelseyville FPD, South Lake FPD, Northshore FPD, Lake County Sheriff, CHP, Lake Evacuation and Animal Protection (LEAP), Lake County Office of Emergency Services and North Bay Incident Management Team. Resources working the fire include 315 fire personnel, 35 engines, eight fire crews, eight airtankers, eight helicopters, nine dozers and four water tenders.