A full wildland firefight is underway in the Lake County town of Kelseyville where a three-acre fire threatens multiple structures.
Scanner traffic indicates that residents in the area are beginning to evacuate.
Originally reported around 4:09 p.m., the Sylar Fire is burning near the intersection of Sylar Lane and State Street.
Upon arrival at the scene, a firefighter told dispatch the fire is around three acres in size, growing at a moderate rate of spread, and threatening multiple structures.
UPDATE 4:40 p.m.: Scanner traffic indicates the fire’s forward progress has been stopped. Firefighters are working to extinguish burning mobile homes and a few spot fires.
A view of the fire from the Kelseyville Fire Camera shows the fire’s intensity has gone down considerably since the incident began.
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