Update: Creek Fire burns 28 acres near Lower Lake in Lake County
LAKE COUNTY – Fire crews are responding to a vegetation fire that broke out near the community of Lower Lake in Lake County Wednesday afternoon.
Shortly after 3:30 p.m., the Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit (LNU) announced that crews were at the scene of the fire burning near Highway 29 and Clayton Creek Road.
#CreekFire: CAL FIRE LNU and local agencies are at scene of a vegetation fire near Highway 29 and Clayton Creek Road in Lower Lake. The fire is burning in light flashy fuels, approximately 3 acres with a rapid rate of spread. pic.twitter.com/SjalV9iSQN
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) September 6, 2023
Called the "Creek Fire" by officials, the fire initially burned approximately three acres "with a rapid rate of spread."
Around 4:25 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff's Office announced an evacuation for zone LOW-E169 and evacuation warnings for zones LOW-E160, LOW-E161 and LOW-E167. At 6:10 p.m., the sheriff's office had downgraded the evacuation order for LOW-E169 to a warning and lifted the warnings from the other zones.
6:00pm update: LOW-E169 downgraded to WARNING status.
— Lake County Sheriff's Office (@lake_sheriff) September 7, 2023
LOW-E160 LOW-E161 LOW-E167 released from warning status.
Main street, Lower Lake reopened. pic.twitter.com/nGFdo6mjS1
As of about 10 p.m., officials said the fire burned about 28 acres and was 50% contained.
This is a breaking news update, more details to come.