Cal Fire said Sunday evening that the incident was up to 14,500 acres, with containment at 73 percent.
Approximately 2,426 firefighters, 123 engines, 30 water tenders, 11 helicopters, 57 hand crews, 34 dozers and numerous air tankers remained assigned to the fire on Sunday, Cal Fire said.
Resources remain at a premium, as the County fire in neighboring Yolo County has continued to blow up, rising to 32,500 acres on Sunday after burning a little more than 24 hours.
The Pawnee fire, which began June 23 in the Spring Valley Lakes subdivision east of Clearlake Oaks, entered its second week in the midst of extremely hot temperatures and high winds
Cal Fire said that while a red flag warning had expired earlier in the day, conditions remained very hot and dry, and the winds were erratic.
The agency said the fire is capable of making sustained runs due to the type of fuels and topography.
Conditions led to a continuing and immediate threat to the Double Eagle Ranch subdivision, located off Highway 20 east of Spring Valley.
The subdivision had been evacuated last week, with residents allowed to return on Thursday. However, with the fire moving back toward the community on Saturday, it was once again under mandatory evacuation order. Fifty homes are reported to be threatened by the fire.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported on Sunday that the American Red Cross closed its evacuation center at Lower Lake High School after no Double Eagle residents checked in there overnight. Any fire area residents needing assistance are urged to call the Red Cross at 707-577-7600.
Cal Fire said an evacuation advisory remains in effect for the area between Highway 20 and Morgan Valley Road and from Sky High Ridge Road and the county line.
On Sunday firefighters worked to stop the fire before it got to Double Eagle, where some of the residents had reportedly stayed behind in spite of the order to leave, according to radio reports.
Fire crews battled multiple spot fires and protected structures, with air resources also working the incident. Animal Care and Control also was reported to be working to evacuate animals.
At one point early Sunday evening air resources were redirected to a small vegetation fire near the Adobe Creek Dam in Kelseyville. That fire was contained at less than two acres, as Lake County News has reported.
Several road closures remain in effect, the main one being Highway 20 between the intersection with Highway 53 at Clearlake Oaks east to E Street in Williams due to the fire, Caltrans reported.
Also closed are Mule Skinner Road at Highway 20 and Walker Ridge Road at Highway 20, officials said.
Full containment on the fire is estimated to occur on July 5.
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