Lucas Fire grows to 1,099 acres in Northern California, 15% contained
The wind-driven Lucas Fire in Lake and Mendocino counties has expanded to 1,099 acres and is 15% contained amid high weekend temperatures. Evacuations remain in effect in areas threatened by the fire.
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Why it matters
The fire’s expansion and low containment increase the risk of further evacuations, property damage and infrastructure impacts.
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- Lucas Fire in Mendocino, Lake counties reaches 1,099 acres ↗pressdemocrat.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 6:17 PM UTC
- Lucas Fire in Mendocino, Lake counties reaches 1,099 acres ↗eastbaytimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC
- Lucas Fire in Mendocino, Lake counties reaches 1,099 acres ↗record-bee.com · Recorded source date: Sep 11, 2026, 6:47 PM UTC
- Lucas Fire in Mendocino, Lake counties reaches 1,099 acres ↗sonomanews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
- Lucas Fire in Mendocino, Lake counties reaches 1,099 acres ↗marinij.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC
- Lucas Fire in Northern California prompts evacuations ↗nbcbayarea.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC
- Wind-driven Lucas Fire in Lake and Mendocino counties grew to 1,099 acres ↗record-bee.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC
- Lucas Fire outside Mendocino National Forest 15% contained as high weekend temperatures strike ↗record-bee.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
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