Fire damages structures at former Clearlake water park
- Elizabeth Larson
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – An early Monday morning fire damaged structures at the former Outrageous Waters water park in Clearlake.
Firefighters arrived at the scene of the fire at the former park, located on Old Highway 53, at about 2:20 a.m. Monday, according to Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta.
By the time firefighters arrived, the remaining structures – including the main building – were well involved, Sapeta said.
Sapeta said Northshore Fire and South Lake County Fire provided mutual aid to Lake County Fire. Lakeport Fire was sending its ladder truck which was canceled en route.
There was concern that the fire could spread the fire to nearby vegetation. “We had some pretty good winds on it at first,” Sapeta said.
He said firefighters were able to contain the fire to the buildings without it spreading.
Firefighters remained on scene until about 8 a.m. Monday, Sapeta said.
There are a large number of homeless who stay in the area, and Sapeta said a search didn't find any signs of anyone.
The fire's cause is under investigation by the Clearlake Police Department and Lake County Fire, Sapeta said.
The park was closed more than a decade ago and the property has since been purchased by a developer. A representative did not immediately respond to an email sent by Lake County News on Monday.
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