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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters are working to stop a Saturday evening fire near Lower Lake.
The Point fire was first reported just before 5:45 p.m. Saturday in the area of Point Lakeview Road near Highway 29.
Firefighters at the scene later put the fire closer to the area of Panorama Road near Lake Road.
Several local fire agencies including Lake County Fire, Kelseyville Fire, Lakeport Fire and Northshore Fire responded, with Cal Fire sending a full wildland fire dispatch including air attack, helicopters and four air tankers.
Evacuations were ordered in the area of sunrise Drive, Black Oak Drive and near Sunrise Shore.
As of just before 6:30 p.m., the fire was reported to be 25 acres, with a moderate rate of spread.
At that point, structures were threatened but none were involved.
Tankers are working to drop retardant to stop the fire, with copters dropping water.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for two evacuation zones, KEL-E146 and LOW-E154.
Air attack reported shortly after 7 p.m. that forward progress was close to being stopped, with tankers making good progress on the head of the fire.
Copter 104 from the Boggs Helitack was at the fire and working to knock out a spot fire by structures just before 7:20 p.m.
Before 7:30 p.m., incident command gave orders for resources to work on the incident on Sunday, which included several crews, strike teams and at least one dozer.
Minutes later, the last tankers were being released, with two copters to continue to work the incident until dark.
Also at about 7:30 p.m., the sheriff’s office issued an evacuation warning for the area of Konocti Vista Drive to Anderson Road in the Jago Bay area, located in KEL-E146-B pm Zonehaven. Residents of the area are asked to maintain situational awareness and prepare to evacuate if necessary.
Shortly before 8:15 p.m., the sheriff’s office said the evacuation warning for the area west of Anderson Road was lifted.
However, all evacuation orders east of Anderson Road at Pt. Lakeview remained in effect at that time.
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