LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A vehicle that crashed into a power pole Wednesday afternoon sparked a wildland fire and caused a power outage in parts of the south county.
The crash occurred at 3:15 p.m. on Highway 29 south of Lower Lake, near Spruce Grove and Clayton Creek roads, according to the California Highway Patrol and witness reports.
Reports from firefighters arriving at the scene indicated lines were down and the pole was leaning, with the grass alongside the highway catching fire.
Two people in the vehicle, reported to be an SUV, were able to get out on their own, with one believed to have moderate injuries, according to firefighters.
A REACH air ambulance was dispatched to transport a crash victim, according to radio reports.
At about 4:15 p.m. the fire was reported to be about eight acres. Cal Fire air resources were called to work the fire.
The fire was burning toward the east, with the CHP reporting that traffic was being turned at Clayton Creek. One-way traffic control was expected to be implemented to move traffic through the area.
Hidden Valley Lake residents were reporting outages in their area. Pacific Gas and Electric was reporting 185 customers in the south county were without power as a result of the crash.
Additional details will be posted as they become available.
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