CLEARLAKE, Calif. – State and local firefighters are working on a wildland fire burning within the city of Clearlake.
The fire, located in the 3200 block of Denton Lane off of Old Highway 53, was first dispatched shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Lake County Fire Protection and Cal Fire hold unified command on the incident, with an in-county task force of engines and water tenders responding to assist. A Cal Fire engine strike team also was en route from Mendocino County shortly after 5 p.m.
At about 5 p.m. the size of the fire was estimated at five acres, according to radio reports.
The fire jumped Highway 53, with incident command reporting that there were multiple fire spots on both sides of the highway with structures threatened.
Reports from the scene indicated that about 10 local fire units and several more from Cal Fire were on scene, with additional resources en route. Air resources, including helicopters and tankers, also were assigned.
Clearlake Police were blocking off Highway 53 and Olympic because of the fire jumping the highway, with additional fire resources being called to stage in that area.
Shaky containment was reported on the main fire at about 5:45 p.m., with the smaller spot fires on the west side of the highway – which burned about an acre total – contained, according to incident command.
Additional details will be posted as they become available.
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