Fire at a glance (numbers)

  • Incident Name: Boyles, Clear Lake
  • State: CA
  • Lead Agency: LNU
  • Size (acres): 81
  • Percent Contained: 100%
  • Estimate of Containment: September 11, 2024
  • Personnel: 60
  • Structures Destroyed: 30

Boyles, Clear Lake. Fire is located in the City of Clear Lake.

September 12, 2024 at 5:56 AM

Evacuation Orders and Warnings lifted. Type 3 North Bay Team has transitioned the incident back to the City of Clearlake.

September 11, 2024 at 8:06 AM

Fire is 50% contained with 15-20 engines still committed for mop-up.

Evacuation orders will remain in place for a minimum of 2 more days. Before repopulation can occur the fire must be completely out, damaged PG&E infrastructure must be secured, and hazardous materials removed.

There have been no injuries or fatalities reported at this time, and the cause is still under investigation.

Please see the City of Clearlake Boyles Fire Resources page: https://www.clearlake.ca.us/490/Boyles-Fire-Info-ResourcesExternal Link

North Bay Animal Services are still in the area and can be reached at 707-762-6228. Please call them if you have a lost animal, or animal within the evacuation zone.

Evacuation Center

Twin Pines Casino, located at 22223 CA-29, Middletown, CA

For those needing transportation assistance to the shelter, go to Clearlake Animal Shelter, located at 6820 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, CA.

September 9, 2024 at 9:33 PM

Evacuations Orders and Warnings in place. Forward spread stopped. North Bay IMT 3 assigned.

September 9, 2024 at 6:48 AM

Evacuations Orders and Warnings remain in place with threat to power lines. North Bay type 3 IMT has been ordered.

September 8, 2024 at 9:37 PM

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Boyles Fire in Lake County.

 There are approximately 30 structures involved in the fire and 40-50 vehicles were destroyed. Around 4,000 residents were displaced in the evacuation zones.

Evacuation Center

Twin Pines Casino, located at 22223 CA-29, Middletown, CA

For those needing transportation assistance to the shelter, go to Clearlake Animal Shelter, located at 6820 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, CA.

Evacuation Warnings

A potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave immediately.

Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones:

  • CLE-E148-B

September 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM

An immediate threat to life. This is an order by law enforcement to leave immediately. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones:

CLE-E148
CLE-E157

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Evacuation order area includes:

inside of HWY 53 on the west, Dam Rd on the south, Boyles Ave on the east & 32nd Ave on the north.

There are approximately 30 structures involved in the fire and around 4,000 residents were displaced in the evacuation zones (CLE-E148, CLE-E157). CAL FIRE remains an assisting agency for Lake County FPD.