Structures burned, evacuation orders in place as crews battle Boyles Fire in Clearlake: CAL FIRE

CLEARLAKE, Calif. (KGO) -- Some evacuations were lifted Sunday night after the Boyles Fire's explosive flames spread through the city of Clearlake in Lake County.

The fire started around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, burning in the southern end of town.

By 4 p.m., firefighters said 30 buildings were burning.

Crews faced spotfires on nearly every block as they helped neighbors race to evacuate.

By Sunday evening, the fire was no longer spreading fast but those buildings were still smoldering as fire crews worked to figure out how many of them are homes.

The Boyles Fire forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 residents.

The fire scorched roughly 90 acres, crews attacking the flames by ground and air, burning dangerously close to homes, a hospital and shopping center.

The fire destroyed roughly 30 structures and dozens of vehicles were lost. Some residents lost homes, while others were close calls.

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"The fire was coming very close, 100 feet 200 feet, and say, 'It's time to go, not time to wait.' Because the fire started over there and came all the way over here," said Aurelio Jauregui, whose home was destroyed.

"We saw a lot of smoke and then we got out and saw big smoke and an explosion. Housing started burning. We got scared, so we gathered our papers and pulled our cars to get ready to go if we have to," said resident Antonio Bautista.

Now we're told crews are making good progress, but the push to get the fire under control continues. We can also report that so far there aren't any known injuries -- to either residents or fire crews.