LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday afternoon issued a new mandatory evacuation order for south county residents in the path of the growing LNU Lightning Complex.
The sheriff’s office ordered residents to immediately leave areas south of Morgan Valley Road, west of the mandatory evacuation borderline at Sky High Ridge Road to Highway 29 and Highway 53 in Lower Lake, and east of Highway 29 at Hofacker Lane to the mandatory evacuation borderline.
This area was previously under an evacuation warning, which on Saturday afternoon was upgraded to an evacuation order.
Residents are advised that there is an immediate threat to life and property from a wildfire and are urged to evacuate.
Those who are in need of shelter should proceed to a temporary evacuation point, or TEP, that has been set up at the Kelseyville High School parking lot, located at 5480 Main St. Evacuees are asked to stay in their vehicles and wear masks when they arrive at the TEP. A shelter is being established and evacuees will be directed to the shelter by staff at the TEP.
Evacuees are urged to take the following protective actions and leave immediately:
– Gather all family members.
– Gather all pets.
– Gather only essential items.
– Be sure to bring essential medications with you.
– Turn off all appliances and lights in your home.
– Lock your home.
Sheriff’s office orders evacuations in Lower Lake area
- Lake County News reports
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