Large Part of Clearlake Evacuated Due to Boyles Fire

A large part of Clearlake was evacuated after a fast-moving blaze Sunday afternoon. The Boyles Fire started in the area of Boyles Avenue and Dam Road and moved along the east side of the city. Engines and crews from Lake County were called to fight the fire, along with Mendocino and other counties. Powerlines were down and just over 9K customers were without power, as of this morning that number is less than 100. An evacuation center has been set up at Twin Pines Casino. Around 8 pm, evacuation orders for the areas north of 24th Avenue and Cache Creek Apartments were lifted, the areas south of 24th Avenue to Dam Road other than Cache Creek Apartments were still under mandatory evacuation orders. The 75-acre fire was 10% contained, with some 30 homes burned and another 60 structures damaged. Classes at Obsidian Middle School, Blue Heron, Richard H. Lewis School, W.C. Carle Continuation High School, Highlands Academy, Lower Lake High School, and Lower Lake Elementary School are canceled.