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60 Acre Fire In Lake County Forces Mandatory Evacuations

8 p.m. UPDATE: Evacuations for the Carder Fire have changed to Kelsey Creek Dr through Carder Way and Adobe Creek Road to Peterson Lane. Lake County Sheriffs said they anticipate the evacuated roads will remain closed through the night.

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6:40 p.m. UPDATE: CAL FIRE reported that the forward progress of the Carder Fire has stopped. Officials said the fire remains 60 acres and is now 20 percent contained.

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LAKE COUNTY (CBS13) — A 60-acre fire broke out in Kelseyville Saturday just before 3 p.m, according to CAL FIRE.

Dubbed the Carder Fire, it is located at Adobe Creek Road and Peterson Lane in Lake County.

FAR FIRE PIC- CRED DAVID W JOHNSON
(source: David W. Johnson)

CAL FIRE also reported that mandatory evacuations are in progress for Adobe Creek Road, Peterson Lane, and Wight Way.

According to the Lake County Sheriff's Department, a shelter is being established at the 7th Day Adventist Church in Lakeport.  The address is 111 Park Way, in Lakeport, at the intersection of Park Way and Hill Road East.

LEAP Volunteers will be staged at Wigt Way & Adobe Creek if you need assistance evacuating animals from the fire area.

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