LAKE COUNTY, Calif. -- At 6:48 p.m. Thursday, the Lake County Sheriff's Office issued an advisory evacuation notice for areas east of Paradise Valley and west of Sulphur Bank Road on Hwy. 20. including all residents living in Glen Haven and Clearlake Oaks. 

Evacuation is recommended, however not required at this time.

The LCSO encourages those who are able to evacuate to consider doing so now. If residents have somewhere you can go, such as a friend or relatives home, evacuation is recommended.

Evacuation preparations in the likely event a mandatory evacuation order is issued are recommended.

Preparations should include gathering all medications, important documents, making plans for pets, and notifying family members where you may be going. During a mandatory evacuation, it can be extremely hectic and traffic conditions will be very congested. By evacuating early, you do your part in keeping yourself, your neighbors, and our first responders safe. As a reminder, this is not a mandatory evacuation at this time.

In the event of a mandatory evacuation, emergency shelters will be designated and identified.