Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR LATE AM #HENNESSEYFIRE UPDATE 8/25
Sorry for delay! Sonoma County follow this report.
📸: Mt. St Helena facing E
#LNULightningComplex #NapaCounty #LakeCounty #SolanoCounty #YoloCounty
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#HennesseyFire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties. High res 8/26 AM fire map: tinyurl.com/y2fa8nuo
As of 8/26 AM:
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 357,046 acres (up from 356,326)
✅33% containment total (up from 27%)
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#LNULightningComplex as of 8/26 AM:
✅5 deaths (3 - Napa Co.) (2 - Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅978 have been destroyed
✅256 have been damaged

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#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Starts that jump over control lines may be “highly resistive” to control due to drought ridden, dry fuels.
📌Fires spreading up to 1 mile/hour, up to 15 inch flames, faster & longer lengths when wind or slope align w/fire
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#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average

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CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY
🌥Warm & dry conditions
🌥Late morning increasing winds and lower humidity
🌥Evening Bay and Delta breezes will enhance SW winds

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CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY
🌥Light & variable through 11 AM
🌥After 11 AM winds from S 5-10 MPH w/gusts to 15 MPH
🌥Gusts up to 25 MPH possible in S, SE & E fire areas
🌥Ridges & gaps winds W-SW 8-13 MPH w/gusts to 18 MPH

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#HENNESSEYFIRE
Started by lightning strike 8/17 near Lake Hennessey. This fire is active in Napa, Lake, Colusa, Solano and Yolo Counties.
High res North footprint as of 8/26: tinyurl.com/y37qf3k6
High res South footprint as of 8/26: tinyurl.com/y4tc3f4d

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#HENNESSEYFIRE as of AM 8/26
✅299,763 acres (up from 299,463)
✅33% containment (up from 29%)

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LAST NIGHT’S #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥E-Active in interior in #YoloCounty S of Edgar Peak & NE of Canterbury Mtn
🔥N-Highly active on and around CA-16 near Glascock Mtn, near #ColusaCounty Border
🔥N-Spread S in Mysterious Valley
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LAST NIGHT’S #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥N-Priority area today - Spread continues N through Butts Canyon towards McCreary Lake
🔥N-Priority area today - Spread continues N along McGuire Peak, E of Three Peaks, N towards Butts Canyon Rd in Lake Co & Lake
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TODAY’S ANTICIPATED #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Fire continues to smolder & creep throughout branch in morning
🔥NW-Fire will make runs w/help of wind & terrain in afternoon
🔥NW-Spread N-NE & NW, including around Bohn Lake
🔥NW-Possible spread S across Swartz Creek

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TODAY’S ANTICIPATED #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥E-Potential spread N along Hwy 16, may finally reach Colusa Co.
🔥E & S - Smoldering throughout fire footprint.
🔥E & S - Interior (rural parkland/public land) may become active w/afternoon winds

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Goals to keep #HENNESSEYFIRE
👩‍🚒N of Hwy 12
👩‍🚒S of Hwy 20
👩‍🚒E of Hwy 29
👩‍🚒W of Hwy 505 & 16

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#HENNESSEYFIRE REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸A drone was spotted flying over the #HennesseyFire 8/24. CAL FIRE called the police to locate the “pilot.” Drones stop air support from fighting fires. Don’t fly drones over fires!nifc.gov/drones/

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#HENNESSEYFIRE EVACUATION INFORMATION
Please see the map related to your County. Call 2-1-1 w/questions.
Napa: bit.ly/3j3chk9
Lake: tinyurl.com/y5fgwr4d
Solano: tinyurl.com/yxl9o35z
Yolo: tinyurl.com/y4rjuo9v
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#HENNESSEYFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
Napa: bit.ly/2FE8ZFy
Lake: tinyurl.com/y5fgwr4d
Solano: tinyurl.com/yxl9o35z
Yolo: tinyurl.com/yybza5nc

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#HENNESSEYFIRE EVACUATION CENTERS Find assistance with food, shelter (vouchers for hotels/apartments), and more. Bilingual volunteers and staff onsite.
💒Crosswalk Church, 2590 1st St, Napa
💒Kelseyville High School, 5480 Main St, Kelseyville

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#HENNESSEYFIRE ANIMAL EVAC SHELTERS
🐈Small animals: Napa Co Animal Shelter, 942 Hartle Ct, Napa
🦄Ruminants: Ag 4 Youth, 707-738-3079
🐴Horses: Napa Valley Horseman’s Asso., 707-254-1009
🐴Horses: Valley Brook Equestrian Center, 707-888-1517

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STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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p.s. If you were impacted by #HennesseyFire in Lake, Napa or Solano Co. please find how to get federal assistance w/support of @RepThompson here: mikethompson.house.gov/sites/mikethom…