A Cal Fire copter picks up water from a private pond along Highway 29 to fight the Adams fire in Lower Lake, California, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Photo courtesy of Samantha Chance Colton.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A fast-moving fire in Lower Lake prompted evacuations on Wednesday afternoon.

The Adams fire was reported in the 16000 block of Main Street in Lower Lake.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for an area south of downtown Main Street.

A short time later, the sheriff’s office issued evacuation warnings for more areas south of Lower Lake.

However, shortly before 6:30 p.m., the evacuation warnings were lifted and the evacuation order ended by 9:15 p.m.

The fire was reported to have burned a total of 16 acre.