This story is being updated on a rolling basis.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A structure fire that’s moved into vegetation has prompted evacuations in a portion of the city of Clearlake.
The Tana fire was first reported shortly before 4 p.m. in the area of Crawford and Tana avenues.
Shortly after 4 p.m., the Clearlake Police Department reported that an immediate evacuation has been called for all residences in the area of Crawford and Tana avenues due to the fire.
Minutes later, fire radio traffic indicated a total of three structures were on fire and the fire had jumped to the west side of Highway 53, where a 100 foot by 100 foot spot was burning in the area of Pine and 31st avenues.
Power lines were reported to be down in the area, and at around 4:15 p.m. incident command reported that all power lines had been deenergized.
Before 4:20 p.m., another structure was reported to be on fire in the area of Utah and Armijo avenues.
Cal Fire sent a full wildland dispatch to join local fire agencies, with Copter 104 and air attack arriving on scene shortly before 4:30 p.m. At that time they indicated the spot fire on the west side of the highway had been mitigated.
At that time, more air tankers were en route and expected to arrive shortly, based on radio traffic. Not long afterward, tankers were reported to be at scene, making drops.
As of 4:45 p.m., evacuation orders were in effect for Zonehaven zone CLE-E147 on the west side of Highway 53, and CLE-D148, the area which covers the Avenues. Information on the evacuation zones is available at Zonehaven.
Law enforcement was reporting over the radio that many residents are refusing to leave their homes.
Incident command has requested an immediate need for engines to respond to 30th and Pine avenues for structure protection.
With a fire reported in Laytonville and a structure fire in Calistoga, Cal Fire dispatched asked for the release of some of the units. Tankers were diverted to Laytonville shortly after 5 p.m.
Just after 6 p.m., the Clearlake Police Department updated the evacuation map to show that Zonehaven zone CLE-E147 remained under an evaluation order, while CLE-E148 had been reduced to an advisory evacuation.
At 6:20 p.m., police said Highway 53 from 18th Avenue to 40th Avenue had reopened.
The Cal Fire battalion chief on scene reported that the fire was contained at 6:25 p.m.
As of 7:20 p.m., police said zone CLE-E148 is no longer under evacuation and residents can return home. Zone CLE-E147 has been reduced to an evacuation advisory.
The Clearlake Police said just after 10:30 p.m. that all evacuation advisories and orders were lifted, and that Crawford Avenue north of Utah Street will remain closed to traffic.
More information will be added to this story as it becomes available.
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