Lucas Fire Prompts Northern Lake County Forest Closure

The wind-driven Lucas Fire has grown from about 1,099 acres to roughly 3,476 acres and nearly 3,500 acres in recent reports, with dangerous heat, wind, and red-flag conditions. Evacuation warnings and road closures are expanding, and a Forest Service emergency closure affects trails, roads, campgrounds, and OHV routes in the affected northern Lake County/Mendocino National Forest region; avoid casual trips and verify official notices the same day.