Middletown, Calif -- According to CalFire, evacuations have been lifted along Butts Canyon Rd north to Snell Valley Rd as of 2:30 p.m. Thursday for residents. Non-residents should avoid the area.
An evacuation Advisory remains in effect for residents in Lake County on Butts Canyon Road from the Lake County line to Langtry Estates.
Road closures remain in effect for Butts Canyon Road North to Snell Valley Road East is open.
Butts road two miles west of the Lake County line on Guenoc Road remains closed.
The evacuation center is located at the Middletown High School in Middletown (Lake County).
The Napa Sheriff's office also has released a Nixle report advising that evacuation orders have been lifted for residents and emergency crews only.
Access to the area is restricted to residence and emergency personnel only, according to the Napa Sheriff's advisory. Butts Canyon road north of the fire remains closed.
The Butts Canyon Fire has consumed 4300 acres and is 30% contained.
According to CalFire, resources fighting the blaze include 1,067 personnel, 132 engines, 33 fire crews, 4 air tankers and 6 helicopters.
The fire is burning in a mix of grass, brush, oak and pine trees in steep, rugged terrain in a rural area of Lake and Napa Counties.
Firefighters are working in extreme conditions, high heat, humidity, with the potential for erratic winds. Fire Crews continue to defend structures, construct handline and use bulldozers to strengthen control line around the fire perimeter.
Damage Inspection Teams are assessing affected properties. CAL FIRE/Lake Napa Unit, Napa County Fire and Napa County Sheriff's stated great success with evacuations due to local residents being prepared.
Every effort is being made to render the evacuated community safe for repopulation.