Smoke from the Caldwell Fire fills the town of Tulelake

NewsWatch 12's Josh Shelton is live near the Caldwell Fire, which has grown exponentially over the past several days.

Will be fire management responded with resources including 20 engines, five water tenders and 60 firefighters.

Newswatch 1sent josh shelton near the oregon-california line south of klamath falls -- where overnight fire burned 30-thousand acres.

Josh says the caldwell fire has burned more than 40-thousand acres and caused evacuations.

Josh... backup py: current situation: there have been evacuations in the tulelake area, and there was known impact to one structure and three outbuildings.

Fire managers are assessing for damage.

The fire also had some growth to the west/northwest.

Firefighters conducted burn-out operations around the lava beds national monument visitor center and around some residences in order to protect this area.

Today brings similar unstable conditions; predicted gusty outflow winds could create more extreme fire behavior and growth.

Drought-stressed fuels are holding heat for long periods of time and are receptive to spotting and therefore new ignitions.

Firefighters on the north of the fire will prioritize protecting structures in the tulelake area and construct both direct and indirect containment line.

Crews on the west of the fire will continue work on the secondary containment lines between the fire and the medicine lake area.

There are 16 helicopters available to assist with suppression efforts today.

Resources will continue to staff as safety permits.

As reported, evacuation orders are in effect near tulelake.

They involve an area south of hwy 139: - county road 120 to 124 - county road 121 to 124 they involve all residents with property bordering the forest or lava beds from 120-124 as well as the medicine lake recreation area.

Now you are looking at evacuation warnings for the area.

This is for the copic, pan handle, and peninsula areas.

The modoc county sheriff also issued a mandatory evacuation