Thursday Update: Rocky Fire In Lake County Explodes To 8,000 Acres
- Cal Fire Rocky Fire Incident Report
11:00 p.m. - The Rocky Fire in Lake County grew quickly Wednesday afternoon and evening, spreading to 3,000 acres, with zero percent containment. Fire officials say several outbuildings have been destroyed, and evacuation orders have been issued.
Cal Fire says the fire is burning near near Morgan Valley Road and Rocky Creek Road, east of Lower Lake.
Evacuations are in place for the North side of Morgan Valley Road for 5 miles east of Bonham Rd., with about 500 evacuees.
An evacuation center is opened at the Highland Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Road, Clearlake.
An animal evacuation center is opened at the Lower Lake Social Services parking lot, 15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway, Lower Lake.
Road closures: Morgan Valley Road at Bonham, Rocky Creek Road, Dam Road, Mustang Court, Quarterhorse Road and Sleepy Hollow.
- Capital Public Radio staff
The #RockyFire east of Lower Lake in Lake County continues to grow. Now at 3,000 acres. pic.twitter.com/Q6aK1Fj22x
— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) July 30, 2015
The #RockyFire around 9pm. pic.twitter.com/Zhdmrpz48Z
— Benjamin Zuffi (@benuwine) July 30, 2015
Updated photos from @kentphotos on the scene of the #RockyFire in #LakeCountyhttp://t.co/Fl8cZkXbkCpic.twitter.com/43zGarG2OR
— The Press Democrat (@NorthBayNews) July 30, 2015
Update: #RockyFire in #LakeCounty has burned more than 3,000 acres, including structures http://t.co/6aVXBCimBGpic.twitter.com/B2dl4AaVN1
— The Press Democrat (@NorthBayNews) July 30, 2015
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