Update: Forward progress of Tana Fire in Clearlake stopped after evacuations
CLEARLAKE -- Crews have stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire that threatened homes and prompted evacuations in the town of Clearlake Thursday afternoon, authorities reported.
The Tana Fire in Lake County was burning in the area of State Route 53, Pine Ave. and 31st Ave., just east of the southeastern tip of Clear Lake.
#TanaFire - CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit is assisting local agencies at scene of an vegetation fire near the Pine Ave / 31st Ave, Clearlake City. This is not a CAL FIRE incident at this time.
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) September 9, 2022
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The Clearlake Police Department issued an evacuation order for residents in zone CLE-E147 and an evacuation warning for CLE-E148, neighborhoods on both sides of SR 53.
A temporary evacuation point was being established at the Senior Center at 3245 Bowers St.
As of shortly before 7 p.m., Cal Fire said forward progress of the fire had been stopped and that crews would be monitoring and mopping up for the next few hours.
#TanaFire - UPDATE - CAL FIRE LNU continues to support local agencies at a Vegetation Fire in the City of Clearlake. The forward progress has stopped and crews will continue to mop up for the next few hours. #CALFIRE#CALFIRELNU pic.twitter.com/4BY7K6DCHT
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) September 9, 2022