How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKEPORT, Calif. – As the Scotts Fire on Cow Mountain continues to grow, on Sunday afternoon fire officials issued an evacuation warning for the Scotts Valley Road area.
Cal Fire said the warning – not yet an order – was for Scotts Valley Road, from Highway 20 south to the northern intersection with Hendricks Road. Hendricks Road is not included.
As of Sunday afternoon, the fire had burned 3,200 acres in rugged terrain, with 10 percent containment, Cal Fire said. The fire was first reported early Friday afternoon.
The Scotts Fire is approximately one mile from both the Blue Lakes area and Scotts Valley Road, according to Cal Fire. Approximately 300 residences and 40 outbuildings are threatened.
Red Cross is setting up an evacuation center at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.
The agency said fire crews and equipment are working to hold the fire south of Highway 20, west of Scotts Valley Road and east of Cow Mountain Road, with efforts being made to protect Bureau of Land Management lands and communications infrastructure in the Cow Mountain Road area.
Making matters more challenging, Cal Fire said a red flag warning is in effect for the fire area for gusty winds and low humidity which could increase fire activity.
Cal Fire said 879 firefighting personnel were assigned to the incident, along with 81 engines, 44 fire crews, three airtankers, 11 helicopters, 21 bulldozers and nine water tenders.
Officials said controlled traffic is in effect on Scotts Valley Road, which is open to residents only.
The Cow Mountain Recreation Area has been closed at both the Scotts Creek and Mill Creek entrances, and the Mendo Rock Road access to North Cow Mountain Road is closed at Mill Creek.
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