# Board of Supervisors Tues Mtg 09-15-26 · Proclamation of Local Emergency the Lucas Fire

The County of Lake Board of Supervisors held a meeting on September 15, 2026, to discuss the proclamation of a local emergency due to the Lucas Fire, which began on September 10th and rapidly expanded to over 1,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders affecting approximately 880 residents. The emergency services director declared a local state of emergency, and the board reviewed ongoing mitigation efforts, including coordination with Sonoma County to restore damaged portable repeater systems critical to emergency communications infrastructure. The board also addressed community concerns such as language accessibility for evacuation notices and the recent introduction of night-flying firefighting aircraft by CalFire. The board unanimously passed a resolution to formally recognize the local emergency and support continued response efforts.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Supervisors Tues Mtg 09-15-26 · Proclamation of Local Emergency the Lucas Fire](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKrjKnTTMLY) - County of Lake CA