CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Wednesday afternoon fire burned a residence in Clearlake, with firefighters working in the Sulphur fire area responding to assist with putting out the blaze.
The fire, located on Sixth Street between Oak and Bush streets, was first reported at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta.
Sapeta said firefighters arrived to find a single-wide mobile home fully involved.
He said firefighters were challenged by downed power lines.
Reports from the scene also reported that embers were flying to the east, with Sapeta directing crews to patrol for potential spot fires.
He said a total of eight engines, a water tender and eight company officers responded. “We were heavy with resources.”
That was thanks to crews working on the nearby Sulphur fire area responding to help put out the fire, Sapeta said.
As a result, “Knockdown was pretty quick,” he said.
About an hour and a half after the fire’s dispatch, units were reported to be clearing the scene, with the Cal Fire crews returning to work on the Sulphur fire, which was at 94-percent containment on Wednesday evening.
Reports from the scene stated that two adults – a man and a woman – along with three canines were displaced by the fire, with Red Cross assistance requested.
Sapeta said they were sent to the evacuation shelter that’s still open at Twin Pine Casino in Middletown.
There were no injuries to humans or animals, he added.
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Firefighters contain Wednesday afternoon structure fire in Clearlake
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