Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR MORNING #LNULightningComplex UPDATE FOR #NAPACOUNTY 8/21
I have ONE fire to tell you about: #HennesseyFire.
You can find high res maps of Hennessey Fire here:
North – docdro.id/1DM9IL4
South - docdro.id/PDNXkCH
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This fire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties.
See attached for AM map docdroid.net/vrZoprj/pi-map…
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 219,067 acres (up from 215,000)
✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries

2/13

#LNULightningComplex as of today AM.
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅480 have been destroyed
✅125 have been damaged

3/13

CAL FIRE WEATHER FOR FRIDAY
🌥Hot and dry
🌥Breezy W-NW winds will lead to near-critical fire conditions
🌥Valleys: W-NW winds 5-10 MPH w/15 MPH gusts
🌥Ridges & gaps: NW winds 5-10 MPH, after 11 AM W-NW 10-15 MPH w/20 MPH gusts

4/13

THE #HENNESSEYFIRE SITUATION
📌Critically dry fuels due to moderate drought. These fuels ignite easily from embers and heat spots from old lightning strikes
📌Highly active fire behavior is expected today
📌Extreme fire behavior

5/13

THE #HENNESSEYFIRE SITUATION
📌Fires spreading up to 1.5/mi per hour, up to 25ft flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average

6/13

#HENNESSEYFIRE
Started by lightning strike 8/17 near Lake Hennessey. This fire has finally merged with all the other fires in the area - Gamble, Green, Aetna, Markley, Spanish, Morgan and Round. It is expected to continue to grow.

7/13

#HENNESSEYFIRE
✅194,942 acres up from 192,000
✅7% contained (yay)

This fire threatens Hidden Valley, Jerusalem Valley, Popes Valley, Angwin, Fairfield, Lake Berryessa communities, and Napa (Atlas Peak, Monticello, Wooden Valley).

8/13

#HENNESSEYFIRE
👩‍🚒Concerns
Burning NE towards Hwy 20
Burning S towards Three Peaks & Angwin
Burning SE further into Pope Valley
Burning N along east facing Vaca & Blue Ridge ranges

9/13

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR NAPA COUNTY
ALL REMAIN IN PLACE
Find the map here. Blue means mandatory. Yellow means warning.
bit.ly/3j3chk9

If you have any questions just ask.

10/13

EVACUATION WARNINGS
Same one remains in place
➡️Monticello Road from Vichy Ave to Silverado Trail
Find the map here. Blue means mandatory. Yellow means warning.
bit.ly/3j3chk9

11/13

ROAD CLOSURES IN NAPA COUNTY

Find them here: bit.ly/2FE8ZFy

EVACUATION CENTER
💒Crosswalk Church, 2590 1st St, Napa

ANIMALS
🐈Small animals: Napa County Animal Shelter, 942 Hartle Ct, Napa
🦄Large animals: Napa County Animal Response Team, 707-253-4517

12/13

STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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