🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR late AM #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE FOR **SONOMA COUNTY** 8/26
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and #MeyersFire.
Hennessey FIre update:
📸: Our old friend the Mt Jackson Repeater overlooking its domain
1/21
#WalbridgeFire & #MeyersFire are part of the #LNU LightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties. High res 8/26 AM fire map: tinyurl.com/y2fa8nuo
2/21
#LNULightningComplex as of AM 8/26
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 357,046 acres (up from 356,326)
✅33% containment total (up from 27%)
✅5 deaths (3 - Napa Co.) (2 - Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
3
#LNULightningComplex as of AM 8/26
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅978 have been destroyed
✅256 have been damaged
4/21
#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
5/21
#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average
6/21
CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE #MEYERSFIRE WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY
🌥Warm & dry conditions
🌥Late morning increasing winds and lower humidity
🌥Evening Bay and Delta breezes will enhance SW winds
🌥SW winds 5-10 MPH
🌥Gusts to 15 MPH
7/21
#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
High res AM map 8/26 tinyurl.com/y2vor5wn
✅54,923 acres (up from 54,503)
✅19% containment (up from 19%)
8/21
LAST NIGHT - #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Active on Walbridge Ridge, interior activity near Willow Springs & Warm Springs Creeks
🔥NE-Active S of Dorman Canyon Rd, end of Brack, Brookside Rd & around Big Ridge
9/21
LAST NIGHT - #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥E-Fire remained active just W of Fox Canyon between Mill Creek Rd & Felta Creek (creek).
🔥SE - Active between Sweetwater Springs & Mt Jackson Resort Rd near Glider Ridge
🔥S-Active along Pool Ridge Rd in W Armstrong Woods
10/21
TODAY - ANTICIPATED #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥Occasional torching and firing may be used throughout the fire area today.
11/21
TODAY - ANTICIPATED #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Fire getting established below Red Slide, basically a brush field to the E-SE of The Cedars. This means more fire activity and fire will spread W, possible towards The Cedars.
12/21
TODAY - ANTICIPATED #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥S-Area between Sweetwater Springs & Mt Jackson Resort Rd will remain active. Higher humidity will help quell tonight. Backfiring in Fox Canyon & Felta Creek (creek)
13/21
TODAY - ANTICIPATED #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥E-NE-Fire still active in Peña & Dorman canyons. Vineyards & roads have not helped keep back the fire like they have in the past.
14/21
Goals to keep #WALBRIDGEFIRE
👩🚒N of the Russian River
👩🚒S of Kelly Rd
👩🚒W of Dry Creek Rd
15/21
#MEYERSFIRE
Started 8/17 north of Jenner btwn Hwy 1 & Meyers Grade. The fire formally known as 11-16.
High res AM map 8/26 tinyurl.com/y2vor5wn
✅2,360 acres
✅97% containment (up from 96%)
All mandatory evacuations are lifted.
16/21
TODAY’S #MEYERSFIRE EVENTS
🔥Focused on last section of containment at Fort Ross SHP
🔥Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering
🔥Large stump holes from burned out trees will retain heat for a long time in the future
Goals to keep #MEYERSFIRE
👩🚒E of Highway 1
17/21
#WALBRIDGEFIRE & #MEYERSFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
#WALBRIDGEFIRE EVACUATION INFO
Mandatory evacuations remain in place. Please see:
sonomacounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappvie…
18/21
EVACUATION POINTS. Find assistance with food, shelter (vouchers for hotels/apartments), and more. Bilingual volunteers and staff onsite.
⭕ Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
⭕ Petaluma Veteran’s Building
ANIMALS
🦄Large animals: Call 707-234-7193
19/21
GET HELP
If you are impacted by #Walbridge Fire or #MeyersFire and need help with federal support to rebuild or secure financial assistance Rep. Jared Huffman’s office has the resources & can provide support: huffman.house.gov/imo/media/doc/…
20/21
STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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21/21
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