Fire crews fighting a wildfire burning near Clearlake in Lake County had contained 30% of the fire as sunrise arrived Monday and had kept it below 100 acres, according to a statement from Cal Fire.
The Boyles Fire has forced evacuations to about 4,000 residents in areas along state Highway 53 beginning near Dam Road and moving north to 24th Avenue in that county. Evacuation warnings also remained in effect north of 24th Avenue.
Those being evacuated were urged to go to the Twin Pines Casino, located at 22223 CA-29 in Middletown.
The blaze has destroyed 50 vehicles, according to Cal Fire, and the agency also said about 30 structures were involved. Crews were inspecting those homes to see the damage they incurred.
According to Cal Fire, the blaze has burned 76 acres. The number of total acres burned actually decreased from Sunday to Monday, but there was no explanation immediately from Cal Fire officials for why that total changed.
State fire officials said the forward progress of the fire has not been stopped. It broke out Sunday about 2:45 p.m.
Please check back for updates.
Firefighters extinguish hot spots as the Boyles fire burns in Clearlake, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Fire retardant coats Joel Ayon’s car as he drives through a neighborhood impacted by the Boyles fire in Clearlake, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Firefighter Gus Laws extinguishes flames on a home as the Boyles fire burns in Clearlake, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Edgar Lopez sprays water on a smoldering tree as the Boyles fire burns through his neighborhood in Clearlake, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
Firefighters battle the Boyles fire in Clearlake, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: Fire retardant covers a home after the Boyles Fire moved through the area on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: Firefighters mops up hot spots at a home that was burned by the Boyles Fire on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: A firefighter uses an axe to knock down a garage burned by the Boyles Fire on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Flames shoot from a propane tank as firefighter Nolan Graham battles Boyles fire in Clearlake, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: A firefighter uses a hose while battling the Boyles Fire on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: Retardant covers a car after the Boyles Fire moved through the area on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: A firefighter uses a hose while battling the Boyles Fire on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Boyles Fire on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: A firefighter uses a hose while battling the Boyles Fire on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
CLEARLAKE, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 08: A firefighter uses a hose while battling the Boyles Fire on September 08, 2024 in Clearlake, California. The fast moving Boyles Fire destroyed dozens of homes and has charred nearly 100 acres. The fire is 10 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Firefighters extinguish hot spots as the Boyles fire burns in Clearlake, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
