Pawnee Fire

Alameda Co. crews dispatched to fight Lake County blaze near Clearlake Oaks

Sunday, June 24, 2018
A wind-driven brush fire burning in Lake County has burned 1,500 acres and forced mandatory evacuations in the Spring Valley subdivision of Clearlake Oaks, according to fire officials.
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. -- Two separate Alameda County fire strike teams with fire crews from several different departments have been dispatched early Sunday morning to the Pawnee Fire in Lake County, fire officials said.

PHOTOS: Pawnee Fire rages through Lake County
Firefighters battle the Pawnee Fire in Lake County, Calif. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.none
Thick plumes of smoke from the Pawnee Fire fill the air on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Lake County, Calif.none
Thick plumes of smoke from the Pawnee Fire fill the air on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Lake County, Calif.none
Thick plumes of smoke from the Pawnee Fire fill the air on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Lake County, Calif.none
Thick plumes of smoke from the Pawnee Fire fill the air on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Lake County, Calif.none
Thick plumes of smoke from the Pawnee Fire fill the air on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Lake County, Calif.none
Police arrest a suspected looter, who also had a firearm and marijuana, on Monday, June 26, 2018 in Lakeport, Calif.none
Thick plumes of smoke from the Pawnee Fire fill the air on Monday, June 25, 2018 in Lake County, Calif.none
SKY7 was over the Pawnee Fire burning in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, June 25, 2018.none
SKY7 was over the Pawnee Fire burning in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, June 25, 2018.none
SKY7 was over the Pawnee Fire burning in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, June 25, 2018.none
SKY7 was over the Pawnee Fire burning in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, June 25, 2018.none
SKY7 was over the Pawnee Fire burning in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, June 25, 2018.none
SKY7 was over the Pawnee Fire burning in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, June 25, 2018.none
SKY7 was over the Pawnee Fire burning in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, June 25, 2018.none
SKY7 was over the Pawnee Fire burning in Lake County, Calif. on Monday, June 25, 2018.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
The Pawnee Fire broke out on Saturday, June 23, 2018 near Clearlake Oaks, Calif.none
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Strike teams 2002C and 2870C, with crews from the Alameda County, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward and Oakland fire departments departed the Bay Area before 5 a.m. Sunday morning to battle the fire in eastern Lake County.



RELATED: Firefighters battling Lake County blaze near Clearlake Oaks, 400 acres have burned

According to Cal Fire, the out-of-control blaze has burned 1,500 acres as of 7 a.m. Sunday, destroyed 14 structures and is threatening 600 more. It started at 5:21 p.m. Saturday and there is 0 percent containment. Mandatory evacuations have also been ordered.

No injuries to civilians or firefighters had been reported.

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