Glenhaven Fire near Clear Lake threatens structures, evacuations ordered
Cal Fire crews have responded and evacuations have been ordered after a fire broke out north of Clear Lake in Lake County Friday afternoon.
Shortly after 12 p.m., the agency's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit announced a vegetation fire was burning off Harvey Boulevard in Glenhaven. By 12:45 p.m., the agency said the fire grew to at least 50 acres.
As of about 5:30 p.m., the fire has grown to more than 400 acres, according to Cal Fire. Officials said more than 2,500 structures are threatened.
"The fire continues to spot to the north towards High Valley and the east towards Clearlake Oaks. Air and ground resources are working on picking up the spot fires as well as fortifying control lines mid-slope to keep the fire from backing down towards Highway 20," the agency said in a statement.
As of Friday evening, Highway 20 is closed west of Glenhaven at Paradise Valley and to the east at the roundabout of highways 20 and 53.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders for zones GLE-E094, GLE-E072, CLO-E098, CLO-E073, CLO-E106, CLO-E099, CLO-E102, CLO-E107 and CLO-E82 as of 2:20 p.m. Residents in these zones are being told to leave the area immediately.
Meanwhile, evacuation warnings have been issued for zones CLO-E057 and CLO-E079. Residents in these areas, particularly those who need additional time to evacuate, along with residents who have pets and livestock, are being urged to leave.
Deputies urged evacuees to gather all family members and pets and to take essential items and medications. Before leaving, evacuees should also turn off appliances and lights and to lock up their homes.
An evacuation shelter has been establsihed at the Twine Pine Casino and Hotel on Highway 29 in Middletown.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
