HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Firefighters are at the scene of a structure fire in Hidden Valley Lake.
The fire was first reported in the 18000 block of North Shore Drive just before noon on Tuesday, according to radio and California Highway Patrol reports.
South Lake County Fire and Cal Fire were responding, with additional help called in from Northshore Fire, which was bringing in several units to assist.
Witnesses reported that sheriff’s deputies were on scene, with CHP reporting it also had officers on scene to assist with traffic control.
As firefighters were approaching the scene they were alerted that power lines were down, according to dispatch.
A Cal Fire helicopter was brought in to drop water on the fire, according to witnesses.
Reports indicated there was at least one severely burned patient, with the possibility of a second injury.
A REACH air ambulance also was called to the scene to transport a patient, reports indicated.
The helicopter lifted off at 12:45 p.m. with one patient. The REACH crew indicated they could not get into a Sacramento-area burn unit and were en route to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
A Cal Fire helicopter was brought in to drop water on the fire, according to witnesses.
Reports indicated there was at least one severely burned patient, with the possibility of a second injury.
Updates on the incident will be posted as they become available.
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