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Rocky Fire Scorches 54,000 Acres

Sunday, August 2, 2015 | Sacramento, CA
Jeff Chiu / AP

Burned signs are shown on a road in the Rocky Fire burn area near Lower Lake, Calif., Friday, July 31, 2015. A series of wildfires were intensified by dry vegetation, triple-digit temperatures and gusting winds.

Jeff Chiu / AP

  • Cal Fire Rocky Fire Incident Report
  • Cal Fire Facebook Page
  • YubaNet Rocky Fire Coverage

8:11 p.m. - The Rocky Fire east of Lower Lake rages on. The blaze has blackened 54,000 acres and is holding steady at 5 percent.

More mandatory evacuations have been issued for Ogulin Canyon Road. Mandatory evacuations are also in effect for Spring Valley residents and Highway 20 is closed from New Long Valley Road to Highway 53.

Mandatory Evacuation include: Paradise Canyon, New Long Valley Road, Old Long Valley Road, Salt Canyon, Indian Hill Road, Flaming Hills Lane, Benmore Canyon, Red Rock Road, Red Rock Court, Round Mountain Road, North West of Highway 22, Fern Way, Juniper Way, Holly Way, Golden Red Way, Shasta Road, Cougar Road, Jeep Trail, Smith Lane, Pueblo Trail, Quail Trail, Ogulin Canyon Road, Meadow Creek Road, Cache Creek Road, Wolf Creek Road, Spring Valley Road, Riverview Road, Rocky Ridge, Chalk Mountain Road, Lakeview Campground, Cache Creek Winery, Noggle Winery, Elm Way, Dogwood, Cedar, Blue Berry, Acacia Way, Acacia Street, Doe Trail, Madrone Way, Peach Way, Quince Way, Redwood Way, Sequoia Way, Tamarack Way, Weeping Willow Way, Yucca Way, Coyote Way, Elk Way and Fox Way. An Advisory Evacuation is in effect from Highway 53 west to Sulphur Bank Road along Highway 20.


9:15 a.m. - Cal Fire has revised the acreage burned to 47,000; containment still at 5 percent.


8:45 a.m. - Fire officials say the Rocky Fire has grown to 46,000 acres, with containment holding at 5 percent. The fire has burned 24 homes and 26 outbuildings, with more than 6,000 structures still threatened.

Fire activity dramatically progressed Saturday afternoon. The fire did not cross Highway 20 or Highway 16. Road closures of Highway 20 from Highway 16 to Highway 53 are impacting local communities.

An evacuation advisory has been issued for the Double Eagle area and east of Highway 53 in Clear Lake. In total, all evacuations impact over 12,190 citizens living in over 5,201 residences.

Cal Fire says firefighters continue to construct fire line in an effort to achieve full perimeter control. Damage assessment teams have begun initial assessments based on access through fire affected areas.

Resources continue to respond from around the state. 

-Capital Public Radio Staff

Just In - #RockyFire east of Clear Lake is now 46,000 acres & 5% contained. Firefighters have held it south of Hwy 20 & west of Hwy 16.

— CAL FIRE PIO Berlant (@CALFIRE_PIO) August 2, 2015

Rocky fire has shown explosive growth over the past few days. Very dry vegetation in the Mayacamas Range. #rockyfire pic.twitter.com/9RdL7xgoY3

— Mayacamas VFD (@MayacamasVFD) August 2, 2015

Lots going on this morning across #NorCal! Smoke across #Sacramento Valley, showers/thunderstorms along #Sierra #cawx pic.twitter.com/UTSMdgJ6yH

— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) August 2, 2015

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    Rocky Fire Containment Aided By Weather

    Tuesday, August 4, 2015
    UPDATE: 11:30 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Rocky Fire has grown slightly, to 67,000 acres, with containment moving to 20 percent as of late Tuesday. Drier conditions are expected Wednesday, which could increase the fire's extreme behavior.
  • Jeff Chiu / AP

    Winds Cause Rocky Fire To Continue Growth; More Evacuations Ordered

    Saturday, August 1, 2015
    UPDATE: 10:52 p.m. - Additional mandatory evacuations ordered. The Rocky Fire, near Clear Lake in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties, has destroyed 24 homes and 6,156 structures are threatened. The fire is 27,000 acres, with containment at 5 percent.
  • Jeff Chiu / AP

    Rocky Fire Progresses, Containment At 5 Percent

    Friday, July 31, 2015
    UPDATED 6:23 p.m. - Officials say the Rock Fire burning in Lake County continues to progress. The blaze has scorched 18,000 acres and is 5 percent contained. Mandatory evacuations are in place in some areas.
  • @CALFIRE_PIO / Twitter

    Rocky Fire In Lake County Continues To Grow; Containment Progress Slow

    Thursday, July 30, 2015
    UPDATE 9:45 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Rocky Fire in Lake County has grown to 13,500 acres, with containment holding at 5 percent. About 500 homes are still under evacuation orders.
  • Cal Fire PIO Berlant / Twitter

    Rocky Fire In Lake County Quickly Grows To 3,000 Acres; Evacuations Ordered

    Wednesday, July 29, 2015
    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.

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