Overview

• The Lake Fire ignited around 2:20 p.m. on August 3 near Eastlake Drive and Oak Street in Clearlake, driven by dry fuels and gusty winds.
• The blaze has scorched roughly 340 acres, damaged at least two structures and remains 0% contained as of Sunday evening with no injuries reported.
• Mandatory evacuation orders cover areas north of Olympic Drive up to Clear Lake State Park, prompting hundreds of residents to relocate.
• Cal Fire and Lake County Fire Protection District have mobilized engines, helicopters, air tankers, dozers, hand crews and a tactical aircraft under a unified command.
• Investigators are probing the fire’s origin as the National Weather Service maintains a Red Flag Warning for Northern California.