How to resolve AdBlock issue? Cal Fire’s Mendocino Unit said the Moose fire was at 85 acres and 25-percent contained as of Monday evening.
The fire started off Moose Road and Bus McMcGall Road – in the area known as McNab Ranch, north of Hopland – shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, Cal Fire said.
Officials said the fire was burning to the southeast in brush and grass oak woodland in steep terrain.
Lake County residents reported seeing the fire’s smoke plume, especially from the Lakeport area.
Structures are threatened, which prompted evacuation orders for the McNab Ranch area including Valley View Road, Bus McGall Road and Moose Road, and an evacuation warning for another part of the McNab Ranch area covering the north end of Feliz Creek Road and Feliz Creek Drive, according to Cal Fire.
Cal Fire said Bus McGall Road at Valley View Road is closed.
There are approximately 300 firefighters at the Incident with additional personnel and equipment arriving throughout the night, Cal Fire said.
Other resources Cal Fire said are assigned include 10 crews, two helicopters, 15 engines, three dozers, four water tenders and fie air tankers.
Authorities said the fire’s cause is under investigation.
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