UPDATE (7:00 p.m.) – CAL FIRE says crews continue to make good progress on the grass fire in Monterey County but tonight structures are still threatened. The fire has now consumed approximately 300 acres.
Containment around the fire has grown to 40 percent, according to CAL FIRE BEU twitter.
The Lake Fire broke out Monday afternoon near Lake San Antonio in the area of Jolon Rd. and New Pleyto Rd. in Lockwood.
No word yet on a cause.
UPDATE (5:30 p.m.) – CAL FIRE reports the Lake Fire burning near Lake San Antonio in Monterey County has burned 250 acres and is 30 percent contained.
Structures remained threatened but CAL FIRE reports good progress in the fire fight.
#LakeFire [update] near Lockwood (Monterey Co) approximately 250 acres. FFs making good progress with 30% containment. Structures still threatened pic.twitter.com/nfX0fFMRrd
— CAL FIRE BEU (@CALFIREBEU) July 30, 2019
(4:07 p.m.) – People in far northern San Luis Obispo County may notice smoke from a fire burning in Monterey County.
The Lake Fire broke out Monday afternoon near Lake San Antonio in the area of Jolon Rd. and New Pleyto Rd. in Lockwood.
CAL FIRE says the fire has burned 150 acres and there is no containment at this time. Multiple structures are reportedly threatened.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Video of firefighters making access to the #LakeFire near Lake San Antonio, Lockwood (Monterey Co) pic.twitter.com/Pm76Ngy5eC
— CAL FIRE BEU (@CALFIREBEU) July 29, 2019
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
