Crime & Safety
Boyles Fire Burns Dozens Of Buildings In Clearlake; Thousands Evacuated
The fire is burning dangerously close to homes and a shopping center. Cal Fire is tackling the flames by air and on the ground.
September 9, 2024
CLEARLAKE -- Firefighters are battling a wildfire in Lake County that has quickly consumed 76 acres and has burned multiple structures in the town of Clearlake, Cal Fire said Sunday afternoon.
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Cal Fire says there are multiple spot fires in the area and about 30 structures have been burned. The Boyles Fire broke out near Dam Road and Boyles Avenue. That's just east of Highway 53 and evacuation orders are in effect for people living near those roads.
About 4,000 people have been displaced in the evacuation zones.
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