KELSEYVILLE, Calif. - Evacuations were ordered Friday for a Lake County community after a vegetation fire broke out, officials said.

Blaze burning near Kelseyville

What we know:

The Peter Fire was reported around 12:06 p.m. near the unincorporated town of Kelseyville, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

As of 1:10 p.m., the fire had burned about 20 acres.

Evacuations ordered

Why you should care:

The county issued an evacuation order for residents in zone KEL-E150.

"Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access," the county said."

The Source: Cal Fire, Lake County Lake County

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