CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Local, state and federal firefighters are on the scene of a wildland fire burning east of Clearlake Oaks.
The Indian Fire was reported early Sunday afternoon and is located halfway between Indian Valley Reservoir and the old Bartlett Springs resort above Lucerne, according to Northshore Fire Deputy Chief Pat Brown.
Northshore Fire units responded to the fire, but Brown said all local units – with the exception of Chief Jay Beristianos – were released.
He said Cal Fire and the Mendocino National Forest were taking unified command of the incident, which was reported to have burned into Forest Service boundaries.
The state and federal agencies took command of the incident shortly before 2:30 p.m., radio reports indicated.
As of shortly after 3:30 p.m., the fire was estimated to be about 150 acres, with 20 percent containment, according to radio and Cal Fire reports. No structures are reported to be threatened.
Shortly after 5:15 p.m., the fire was at 180 acres with 25-percent containment, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire tankers are being used to drop retardant on the fire, which is located in terrain where hand crews are needing to be used. Copter 104 also has been dropping water on hot spots, scanner reports indicated.
Radio reports also stated that firefighters have spotted several marijuana grows in the fire area.
Brown said Cal Fire is handling the investigation into the source of the fire.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
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