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UPDATE: The Lake Fire has revealed a decrease in burned acreage, now at a total of 14,714

By: Makayla Hewerdine, 23ABC

Posted at 12:15 PM, Aug 15, 2020

and last updated 2020-08-15 17:37:43-04

UPDATE: The Lake fire near Lake Hughes at last check has decreased in burned acreage, now at a total of 14,714.

According to the L.A. County Fire Department improved infrared mapping of the fire perimeter revealed a decrease in acreage burned.

The fire is now at 12% containment. There are six structures destroyed, three damaged, and 4,570 threatened.

They expect to have the fire at full containment on September 2nd.