Thursday, 28 March 2024

Mendocino Complex update; acreage reaches 30,500, additional evacuations, 10,200 structures threatened

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. -- Additional mandatory evacuation orders were issued Sunday afternoon as the River and Ranch fires reached 30,500 acres.

The city of Lakeport and towns of Finley, Upperlake and Nice were put under mandatory evacuation as the fire moved further into Lake County. Traffic on Hwy 20 increased as evacuees moved East. In the town of Lucerne, residents could be seen packing cars though that town is not yet under an advisory.

An evacuation advisory for Kelseyville has also been issued.

The Lake County area now under mandatory evacuation Western Lake County,west of Lucerne at Bartlett Springs Road and Highway 20, South of the fire, East of the Fire, and North of the Lake-Sonoma County line to include the communities of BlueLakes, UpperLake, Nice, Lakeport, WitterSprings, Bachelor Valley, Scotts Valley, and Saratoga Springs.

The two fires combined have consumed 30,500 acres with 5 percent containment for both the River and the Ranch fires.

By Sunday evening six residences had been destroyed with an additional 10,200 threatened.

The CalFire situation update stated that 1379 fire fighters continue to battle the River and Ranch fires. Crews worked throughout the night to reinforce con tainment lines. Weather conditions will continue to challenge firefighters as hot, dry and windy conditions persist. A lack of available suppression and overhead personnel will also slow the firefighting efforts.

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