Lakeport evac info UPDATE Mandatory Evacuations for Lakeport

[WB Staff]

Two wildfires in Mendocino County nearly doubled in size overnight Friday, forcing evacuations and warnings that displaced hundreds of people from their homes and were threatening nearly 400 structures.

The River Fire near Hopland broke out at 1 p.m. Friday and by Saturday morning had grown to 6,500 acres and destroyed at least one home and one outbuilding, Cal Fire said. Seven firefighters were injured battling the fire.

That fire also spawned evacuation advisories in neighboring Lake County, where the sheriff’s department advised residents in Lakeport and other areas to consider evacuating as a precaution.

The advisory covered all of Lakeport, as well as from the Mendocino County line in the west to the 3000 block of Scotts Valley Road and Park Way to the north, the shores of Clear Lake to the east and Highland Springs and Big Valley Road to the south.

More info, fire map and video: https://www.sacbee.com/news/state/calif ... 00190.html

[WB Staff]

CITY OF LAKEPORT UPDATED RIVER FIRE INFORMATION

Mandatory evacuation order for City of Lakeport areas west of State Highway 29 remain in effect. Advisory evacuations for areas east of State Highway 29 also remain in effect (see map)
Firefighters continue to battle the River and Ranch fires. Crews worked throughout the night to reinforce containment 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. For additional information see CALFIRE River Fire (Mendocino Complex) Incident report:

http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incident ... Index/2178

Lakeport Emergency Operations Center (EOC) currently staffed and may be reached (707) 263-5683. Additional information and continuing updates provided at:

[DanIsaac]

NOW MANDATORY EVACS

LAKEPORT
KELSEYVILLE
FINLEY
BIG RANCHERIA-(CASINO)
UPPER LAKE
NICE
LUCERNE-advisory will most likely go mandatory by 6pm
PARADISE COVE- advisory will most likely go mandatory by 6pm
BLUE LAKES
WITTER SPRINGS
POTTER VALLEY

29 is CLOSED @ Kelseyville 20 CLOSED @ Lucerne

[WB Staff]

City of Lakeport
1 hr ·
In conjunction with the City of Lakeport, CalFire and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office the Mandatory Evacuation has been reduced to an Evacuation Advisory and people may return home in the following areas:

Southeast Lakeport-North of State Highway 29 at Highland Springs Road, East of State Highway 29, South of Park Way, and West of Clear Lake. Highland Springs Road and Hwy. 175 west of Lakeport remain closed. See the Repopulation Map for Lakeport for more details.

Returning Residents should be aware that firefighting efforts are continuing, and that smoke may obscure visibility at times and may be hazardous or unhealthy. If there have been any interruptions in electrical service, food may have spoiled, and should be properly disposed of.

Trash pickup and health care information are available on the Environmental Health page of the Lake County Website: https://www.lakecountyca.gov and the City of Lakeport's Website: http://www.cityoflakeport.com/hot-details.aspx?id=205

Safety Message-The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. If at any time you feel unsafe, please call 9-1-1.

[DanIsaac]

LATEST UPDATE

Lakeport being re-populating as is Kelseyville/Finley.

UPPERLAKE to CLEARLAKE OAKS MANDATORY EVAC. Highway 20 from the Y at the Moose Lodge all the way to Ukiah.

Highway 175 over Hopland grade is re-opened to Hopland from Lakeport.