Lucas Fire: 4,008 acres burned, 15% containment
About 1,000 personnel are fighting the blaze as containment rises to 15%, and a Red Flag Warning remains in effect.
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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 …
The Lucas Fire Just Passed 4,000 Acres and Lake County Is Under a Local Emergency
The Lucas Fire has nearly quadrupled since Friday morning, pushing past 4,000 acres in the hills above Upper Lake and prompting the Lake County sheriff to declare a local emergency. Cal Fire put the blaze at 4,008 acres and 15 percent contained late Saturday, with more than 1,200 personnel and night-flying helicopters on the incident. …
More than a dozen firefighters from San Francisco were deployed to help fight the Lucas fire on Saturday, the fire department reported. Authorities reported that 13 firefighters, a battalion chief and four firefighter trucks type six were deployed to the Lucas disaster. According to Cal Fire, the Lucas fire has razed with 3,846 acres and is contained in 15%. The crash was recorded on Thursday morning and caused evacuations in Lake and Mendocino …
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