LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The wildland fire burning on Cow Mountain northwest of Lakeport nearly doubled in size by the end of Saturday.
The Scotts Fire, located west of Scott Valley Road and east of Ukiah, had scorched a total of 3,000 acres by Saturday night, with containment remaining at 5 percent, according to Cal Fire.
The fire, first reported just after 1 p.m. Friday, led to temporary evacuations near Blue Lakes on Friday evening as it raced toward the community through steep, rugged terrain.
Nearly 300 additional fire personnel were assigned to the fire by nightfall on Saturday, with total personnel rising to 822, Cal Fire said.
Also on scene were 51 engines, 28 fire crews, eight helicopters, 17 bulldozers and nine water tenders, according to the Cal Fire evening report.
Cal Fire said 300 residences and 40 outbuildings remained threatened, with the fire’s cause still under investigation.
Officials said traffic controls are in effect for Scotts Valley Road.
A Cal Fire Type 1 Incident Management Team took command of the fire at 6 p.m. Saturday, officials reported. Cal Fire Division Chief Eric Hoffman, who was incident commander on the Wye Fire, is leading the team.
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