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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Saturday afternoon structure fire is spreading through Kelseyville, prompting evacuations.
The Church fire was first reported shortly after 3 p.m. in the area of Fifth and Church streets near downtown Kelseyville.
The fire was reported as a structure fire that spread into vegetation, with the first units on scene reporting that a quarter-acre of vegetation and a structure were fully involved, according to radio traffic.
In less than 10 minutes from dispatch, firefighters reported multiple structures were on fire and power lines were down, and evacuations were ordered for all of Church Street.
Shortly after 3:30 p.m., a spot fire was reported to have jumped to the area of Third Street
Just before 3:40 p.m., incident command ordered evacuations from Main Street to Highway 29, with Live Oak to First Street placed under evacuation advisory.
Resources at the scene just before 4 p.m. included six engines and a rescue unit, with another engine and water tender en route. Cal Fire also put out a call to other fire agencies across the county for fire equipment.
Forward progress was reportedly stopped at around 4:30 p.m.
Additional information will be published as it becomes available.
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