SIERRA COUNTY, Calif. (KOLO) – Update at 3:36 PM: According to the Tahoe National Forest, the Bear Fire is between 30 and 40 acres in size and is spreading quickly.

Original article: Evacuation orders have been issued for Sierra County due to a wildfire.

No information was immediately available about the area or the cause.

The Sierra County Sheriff’s Office has ordered the evacuation of the west side of Sierra Brooks due to an immediate threat to life.

The area is closed to the public.

This is a developing story. KOLO 8 News Now will provide updates as they become available.

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