Update at 3:37 p.m.: CAL Fire reports that crews have stopped the forward spread of the Lago Fire at three-quarters of an acre in size. Ground firefighters will work towards full containment and then mop up. What sparked the blaze is under investigation.
Update at 3:18 p.m.: The fire is half to three-quarters of an acre in size. Firefighters are making good progress, and some aircraft are being released, according to CAL Fire.
Original post at 3:17 pm: Valley Spring, CA — Fire crews are battling a vegetation fire, dubbed the Lago Fire, in the Valley Springs area near New Hogan Lake, with structures threatened.
The fire ignited in the 1000 block of Paradise Peak near Vista Del Lago Drive and New Hogan Dam Road, and New Hogan Lake. CAL Fire reports that the blaze is a quarter-acre in size with a moderate rate of spread, and two structures are threatened. We’ll have an update as soon as new information comes into the newsroom.
This post was last modified on 08/05/2025 3:38 pm
Written by Tracey Petersen.
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