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Containment Grows on Lucas Fire Near California's Mendocino National Forest
About 1,000 personnel are fighting the blaze as containment rises to 15%, and a Red Flag Warning remains in effect.
- On Sunday, CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit reported the Lucas Fire in Lake and Mendocino counties reached 4,008 acres with 20% containment as crews continued suppression efforts.
- The blaze started Thursday morning near Potter Valley in Mendocino County, then crossed into Lake County that night, running through the Middle Creek drainage toward Bachelor Valley.
- Nearly 1,300 personnel are battling the wildfire, including 60 fire engines, 35 water tenders, 50 hand crews, and 17 helicopters deployed to secure containment lines.
- Officials ordered evacuations across multiple zones in both counties, while the American Red Cross Northern California Chapter established a temporary shelter at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport.
- A Red Flag Warning remained in effect through Monday afternoon, with gusty winds and low humidity in Northern California complicating ongoing firefighting operations.
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California's Lucas Fire near Mendocino National Forest grows; evacuations remain
By Tim Fang The Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino-Lake County line grew to nearly 4,000 acres on Saturday and evacuation orders remained in place. As of about 3:24 p.m., the fire had burned 3,846 was 15% contained, according to Cal Fire. The wildfire started Thursday near Potter Valley. Cal Fire said Saturday’s efforts include focusing on strengthening containment lines amid a red flag warning from the National Weather Service. The warining …
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