Evacuation warning issued for Middletown area
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SOUTH LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning for the Middletown area due to the approach of the LNU Lightning Complex.
The warning includes all areas west of Highway 29 (including areas west of Saint Helena Creek Road), north and east of the Lake/Napa County Line (extending north to the Anderson Springs Road prolongation between the county line and Highway 175), south of Anderson Springs Road, Neft Road and the Boggs Mountain Recreation Area prolongation to the intersection of Hofacker Lane and Highway 29.
This includes Middletown proper, officials said.
“We are asking everyone to take preparations in the event that a mandatory evacuation order is issued,” the sheriff’s office said.
Preparations should include gathering all medications, important documents, making plans for pets, and notifying family members where you may be going.
Those requiring additional time to evacuate or those with pets or livestock should leave the area as soon as possible, the warning stated.
“During a mandatory evacuation, it will be extremely hectic and traffic conditions will be very congested. By evacuating early, you do your part in keeping yourself, your neighbors, and our first responders safe,” the evacuation warning said.
Should an evacuation order be issued and shelter is needed, authorities will direct evacuees to a temporary evacuation point.