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.

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.

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.

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