Full Notification

The evacuation order has been reduced to an advisory for areas west of Upper Lake and all of Scotts Valley.

This area includes residences South of the Mendocino National Forest Boundary, west of Hwy. 29, north of the Hendricks Road/Scotts Valley Road intersection, and east of the Lake-Mendocino County Line.

Residents living in the Blue Lakes, Bachelor Valley, Witter Springs, Saratoga Springs, and Scotts Valley area can now return home.

Debris and ash from residential and other structural fires may contain toxic substances due to the presence of synthetic and hazardous materials. Many building materials contain asbestos, and older buildings often contain lead. Household hazardous waste such as gasoline, cleaning products, pesticides, and other chemicals may have been stored in homes, garages, or sheds that may have burned in the fire. These materials can become concentrated in ash and soil following a fire. It is important not to expose yourself, your family or others to any of these materials. Exposures can occur by sifting through and/or moving ash and debris, causing ash to become airborne and inhaled or ingested.