- Elizabeth Larson
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Firefighters respond to Lower Lake wildland fire
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Local and state firefighters are on the scene of a wildland fire in the Lower Lake area.
The fire, first dispatched shortly before 2 p.m. Friday, is located in a remote area three miles out off of Cantwell Ranch Road near Spruce Grove Road, according to dispatch.
Radio reports indicated the incident began when a vehicle caught fire. The fire then spread into nearby vegetation and began making a rush uphill.
Fire officials on scene reported just before 2:15 p.m. that the fire has a moderate to rapid rate of spread and is making a run up the ridge and heading toward Morgan Valley Road.
The fire is spotting, with a one-acre spot ahead of the main fire, which at 2:15 p.m. was estimated to be between seven to 10 acres, based on radio reports from Cal Fire air attack.
By 3:15 p.m., the fire was estimated to have grown to 100 acres, with 15 percent containment, according to Cal Fire. By approximately 3:37 p.m., the fire was estimated to be 150 acres.
Structures are said to be in the fire's path, according to reports from the scene.
Cal Fire has dispatched five air tankers and two helicopters to help fight the blaze, reported to be in an area that's difficult to access for firefighters on the ground.
Cal Fire dozers and engines from Cal Fire and Lake County Fire Protection District also are at the scene, with Cal Fire putting out a mutual aid call to Lake County fire agencies just before 2:30 p.m. for five additional engines.
At 2:45 p.m. Cal Water put out a call to all Lake County fire stations for the immediate need of the four closest water tenders.
Resources are being staged at Highway 29 and Spruce Grove Road, according to radio reports.
Air attack estimated that the fire has the potential to grow as large as 200 acres.
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