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Lucas Fire triggers evacuations in Mendocino & Lake counties
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A fast-growing wildfire in Mendocino County near the Lake County line has expanded to approximately 3,476 acres as of Friday afternoon, with only 5% containment reported.
- Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for multiple zones, and the Lake County Fairgrounds has been established as an evacuation shelter staffed by the American Red Cross.
- Firefighters are using defensive tactics to protect structures, supported by night-flying helicopters and airtankers, despite challenges from smoky conditions and an inversion layer.
- A Red Flag warning is in effect from Saturday morning through Monday morning, with rising temperatures, increasing winds, and lowering humidity expected to exacerbate fire conditions.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation, while nearby Monterey County faces large fires that have burned over 55,000 acres, impacting local businesses and Highway 1 closures.
