Quickly-Growing Elk Fire Scorches 450 Acres in Lake County and is 20 Percent Contained

A fire in Lake County jumped to 450 acres in roughly five hours Wednesday.

As of 8 p.m., the so-called Elk Fire was 20 percent contained, according to Cal Fire officials.

The blaze was reported at 2:57 p.m. off Elk Mountain and Mount Dinger roads north of Upper Lake, officials said.

Cal Fire said that 202 firefighters were battling the flames with the assistance of 16 fire engines, six dozers and three water tenders.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials noted.

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