Acorn Fire in Lake County prompts evacuation warnings
(KRON) — A wildfire in Lake County Thursday afternoon has burned 151 acres and prompted evacuation warnings. According to Cal Fire, the blaze, which is being called the Acorn Fire, was burning at a moderate rate of spread.
Fire crews were battling the blaze, and 19 engines, six water tenders, six dozers, six hand crews, two helicopters and four fixed-wing aircraft were dispatched to fight the fire.
As of 8 p.m., the fire is now 10 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.
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Evacuation warnings were issued by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for the following zones in Upper Lake: UPP-E029 and UPP-E034.
“We are asking everyone to take precautions in the event that a mandatory evacuation order is issued,” said the sheriff’s office. “Preparations should include gathering all medications and important documents, making plans for pets, and notifying family members where you may be going.”
Additional air and ground forces were en route to the fire, according to Cal Fire.
At about 6 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire’s forward progress was stopped. They said firefighters would be on the scene to “construct control lines and conduct heavy mop-up in the steep and rugged terrain” until Friday.
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