Incident Update Lucas Fire
- Date:
- 09/17/2026
- Time:
- 12:55 PM
Media Line : (707) 967-4207
Incident Facts
- Name
- Lucas Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-09-10
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Near the Lake County and Mendocino County line, Potter Valley
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Lightning
- Counties
- Lake, Mendocino
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 4,128
- Containment
- 60%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 3
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Forest Closures
For complete information on the Lucas Fire area closure in effect, click here.
The following roads and trails in the Hunter Point and Middle Creek area remain closed: Forest Road 16N26 and National Forest System trails 05401, 85402, 85403, and 85404. These locations are shown on the map.
The Middle Creek, Penny Pines, and Deer Valley campgrounds have reopened. Forest system roads 16N30 (Sam Alley Ridge), 16N01 (Deer Valley) and 17N99 Rd (McCreary Glade) are also now open to motorists.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Lake County
- MNF-E018
- UPP-E023-B
Evacuation Warnings
Lake County
- MNF-E016
- MNF-E019
- UPP-E023-A
- UPP-E025
- UPP-E027
- UPP-E030
Mendocino County
- MEN-2POT08-B
Temporary Evacuation Point
The Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP), including livestock evacuations, at the Lake County Fairgrounds closed at 3 p.m Monday, Sept. 14.
Residents impacted by the Lucas Fire who need additional assistance or support after the TEP closes should call 2-1-1 for information about available resources.
Road Closures
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 118
- Water Tenders
- 30
- Helicopters
- 6
- Dozers
- 12
- Hand Crews
- 48
- Total Personnel
- 1627