How to resolve AdBlock issue? LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters on Sunday stopped a fast-moving wildland fire near Lower Lake that at one point triggered evacuations.
The Sky fire began shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday at Sky High Ridge Road and Morgan Valley Road.
Initial reports said it was burning in grass and moving into brush, with a rapid rate of spread.
Lake County Fire Protection District and Cal Fire were in unified command on the incident, and Cal Fire brought in air resources such as air attack, tankers and helicopters that worked with dozers, engines and crews.
Some resources from the Pickett fire in Napa County were redirected to the Sky fire at one point, according to radio traffic.
Evacuation warnings and orders in the immediate vicinity were in effect for a short time on Sunday afternoon.
By early Sunday evening, the fire had burned just under 19 acres and was 80% contained.
Cal Fire said in a Sunday evening report on social media that firefighters were continuing to work on strengthening containment lines and putting out hotspots.
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