How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday evening fire officials said they were partially opening a section of Highway 20 to traffic.
The announcement came only an hour after Caltrans officials had said they anticipated the highway remaining closed due to firefighting efforts on the Wye incident, which has burned an estimated 5,000 acres since Sunday.
Cal Fire said just after 6 p.m. that Highway 20 east of Highway 53 to Wilbur Springs will be open to single-lane traffic.
Motorists will be led through the area by a California Highway Patrol pilot escort.
Cal Fire said the road opening is subject to change due to fire activity.
The highway had remained closed Sunday evening and much of Monday due to the fire, as Lake County News has reported.
The fire had burned on both sides of the highway, and had damaged guardrails, road signs and power lines.
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