Incident Update Ridge Fire

Date:
07/21/2024
Time:
6:59 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Ridge Fire
Start Date/Time
2024-07-20
Incident Status
Active
Location
Walker Ridge Rd and Highway 20, at the Lake and Colusa County border
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Colusa, Lake
Administration Unit
CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
2,500
Containment
15%
Structures Threatened
50
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Priorities for Sunday include constructing and tying in control lines around the fire, with a focus on the north perimeter. 

Road closures

• Eastbound Highway 20 east of Clearlake Oaks @ Route 53
• Westbound Highway 20 @ E St ( Williams)
• Highway 16 from Brooks, Ca
• Leeseville Rd @ King Rd
• Leeseville -Lodoga Rd @ Bear Valley Rd

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Colusa County Evacuation orders

Evacuation order for the Ridge Fire in Colusa County:

• Leeseville Rd to Leeseville
• Bear Valley Rd to Highway 20
• Wilber Springs Rd
• Walker Ridge Rd

Lake County Evacuation Information


EVACUATION ORDER:
CLO-E070
CLO-E022
CLO-E083
CLO-E089

EVACUATION WARNING:
CLO-E104

Assigned Resources

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines
29
Water Tenders
3
Helicopters
3
Dozers
7
Hand Crews
6
Total Personnel
300

Cooperating Agencies

Name Phone Address URL
Lake County Fire Protection District, Northshore Fire Protection District, Williams Fire, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Colusa County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, Bureau of Land Management, North Bay Incident Management Team