Cal Fire Crews Stop Forward Progress Of Lake County Vegetation Fire
LAKE COUNTY (CBS SF) -- Cal Fire units on Thursday afternoon responded to a new vegetation fire burning in Lake County, according to officials.
The Cal Fire LNU Twitter account posted about the fire shortly before 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The fire -- being referred to as the Wolf Incident -- is burning on the 3000 block of Wolf Creek Road in Clearlake Oaks.
#WolfIncident- CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit is responding to a vegetation fire near 3000 block of Wolf Creek Rd, Clearlake Oak. If traveling in the area use caution. No evacuations issued at this time. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/tB9vOSeKxN
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) September 17, 2020
Clearlake Oaks is a census designated area located on the extreme southeast end of Clear Lake, about 13 miles east-southeast of the town of Lakeport.
A short time later, Cal Fire LNU officials said the fire had grown to 15 acres.
#WolfIncident - Fire is approximately 15 acres. No evacuations at this time. Crews will be in the area working. Expect delays if traveling in the area pic.twitter.com/6yXCuTBCIR
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) September 17, 2020
Shortly after 5 p.m., Cal Fire officials reported that the forward progress on the fire had been stopped. It remained at about 15 acres and was 50 percent contained.
#WolfIncident - Fire is approximately 15 acres and 50% contained. Forward progress has been stopped. Crews will be in the area working for the next couple of hours. Expect delays if traveling in the area. pic.twitter.com/cMfo6H10Nd
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) September 18, 2020
So far, no evacuations have been ordered. Travelers are being told to expect some delays in the area.