LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Ridge Fire in Colusa and Lake counties burned about 2,500 acres and is 15% contained as of Sunday morning, firefighters said.
It began just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday along Walker Ridge Road and Highway 20 at the Lake and Colusa county border, according to Cal Fire. Its cause is still under investigation.
Roughly 300 personnel, 29 engines and 13 helicopters have been assigned to the incident, and priorities Sunday include constructing control lines around the fire with a focus on the north perimeter, Cal Fire said. Firefighters have reinforced air and ground resources Sunday to help keep the fire in perimeter.
Around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Cal Fire said roughly 50 structures were threatened by the fire: 30 in Lake County and 20 in Colusa County.
Lake County Evacuations
Both Lake and Colusa counties have issued evacuations. See the map below for where evacuations are in place for Lake County:
Colusa County Evacuations
Colusa County evacuation orders include:
- Leeseville Road to Leeseville.
- Bear Valley Road to Highway 20.
- Wilber Springs Road.
- Walker Ridge Road.
Road closures
Road closures include:
- Eastbound Highway 20 east of Clearlake Oaks @ Route 53.
- Westbound Highway 20 @ E Street (Williams).
- Highway 16 from Brooks, California.
- Leeseville Road @ King Road.
- Leeseville: Lodoga Road @ Bear Valley Road.
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Stay informed
Wildfire preps
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
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