Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR AM #HENNESSEYFIRE UPDATE 8/27
📸: View from Mt Konocti SE
Sonoma County #LNULightningComplex fires will follow this one.

1/25

#HennesseyFire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Colusa, Yolo & Solano Counties. High res 8/27 AM fire map: tinyurl.com/yyutbnjv

2/25

#LNULightningComplex as of 8/27 AM
✅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

3/25

#LNULightningComplex as of 8/27 AM
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅978 have been destroyed
✅256 have been damaged

4/25

#LNULIGHTNINCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Starts that jump over control lines may be “highly resistive” to control due to drought ridden, dry fuels.
📌Smoke clearing out, low relative humidity and afternoon winds will make fire threaten control lines

5/25

#LNULIGHTNINCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Fires spreading up to 1 mile/hour, up to 8-12 inch flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average

6/25

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR THURSDAY
🌥Warm & dry conditions
🌥SW winds, gusty over ridges, aligned gaps and saddles.
🌥Winds will be enhanced in afternoon and overnight by Bay and Delta breezes

7/25

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR THURSDAY
🌥Marine layer tonight will bring good humidity
🌥Valleys 5-10 MPH w/gusts up to 15 MPH
🌥Gusts up to 25 MPH in S & E fire area
🌥Ridges & gaps 8-12 MPH w/gusts up to 15 MPH

8/25

#HENNESSEYFIRE
Started by lightning strike 8/17 near Lake Hennessey. This fire is active in Napa, Lake, Colusa, Solano and Yolo Counties.

9/25

#HENNESSYFIRE as of 8/27 AM
High res North footprint as of 8/27: tinyurl.com/y26pchvj
High res South footprint as of 8/27: tinyurl.com/y5nwwf4y
✅311,222 acres (up from 299,763)
✅33% containment

10/25

LAST NIGHT - #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥S & E- No spread, mainly contained, some fire activity in interiors that haven’t burned
🔥N- Fire crossed into Colusa County, over Hwy 16
🔥N- Highly active on Glasscock Mountain

11/25

LAST NIGHT - #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Spread to Three Peaks and N to 7M Ranch Airport
🔥NW-Activity in burn zone N of Twin Peaks

12/25

TODAY - ANTICIPATED #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Fire will continue to creep and smolder
🔥NW-More active in afternoon
🔥NW-Continued spread NE
🔥NE-Fire moving along Hwy 16

13/25

TODAY - ANTICIPATED #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥E-Fire active in brush when smoke clears, could threaten control lines
🔥E-Will burn unburned areas in interior
🔥S-Minimal behavior with stump holes retaining heat

14/25

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

15/25

REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸A drone was spotted flying over the #HennesseyFire 8/24. Drones stop air support from fighting fires. Don’t fly drones over fires!nifc.gov/drones/

16/25

#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

17/25

#COLUSACOUNTY HENNESSEY FIRE EVACUATION UPDATES
Mandatory evacuations are now in place for
🔴ZONE C1🔴
🚨All areas W of SR-16, S of SR-20 & E of Colusa/Lake Co. Line

18/25

#COLUSACOUNTY HENNESSEY FIRE EVACUATION UPDATES
🔴ZONE C2🔴
🚨All areas N of Colusa/Yolo County line
🚨E of SR 16
🚨W of Sand Creek/Green Rd
🚨S of dead end of Spring Valley Rd
PLEASE LEAVE NOW.

19/25

#HENNESSYFIRE evacuation warnings are in place in #ColusaCounty for
🔴ZONE C3🔴
➡️All areas S of Walnut Dr
➡️W of Spring Valley Rd/Walters Creek/Corinthia-Vineyard Rd
➡️E of SR-20
➡️N of intersection of SR-20/SR-16 to E dead end of Spring Valley Rd

20/25

#HENNESSYFIRE evacuation warnings are in place in #ColusaCounty for
🔴ZONE C4🔴
➡️South of Brim Rd/Old Leesville Grade/Leesville Rd
➡️E of Colusa/Lake County line
➡️W & N of SR-20
Please be prepared to evacuate if asked. If you feel unsafe, please leave.

21/25

#HENNESSEYFIRE #LAKECOUNTY EVACUATION UPDATES
Evacuation warning has been lifted in Lake County for
➡️E of Old Long Valley, New Long Valley Rd
➡️N of Hwy 20 to Lake/Colusa County line
➡️Includes residents in Spring Valley, Long Valley & Double Eagle

22/25

#HENNESSEYFIRE #SOLANOCOUNTY EVACUATION UPDATES
Mandatory has been reduced to evacuation warning for
➡️W of I-80 from Lyon Rd to Vaca Valley Rd
➡️All offshoots of Vaca Valley Rd
➡️Portion of Pleasant’s Valley Rd
Residents only. Fire personnel are still in the area.

23/25

#HENNESSEYFIRE REMINDER
When you return home from being evacuated please refer to @CalFire’s post-wildfire checklist for returning home after a fire: readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/… Please be safe and take care.

24/25

#HENNESSEYFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
Napa: bit.ly/2FE8ZFy
Lake: tinyurl.com/y5fgwr4d
Colusa: tinyurl.com/y4jpk7en
Solano: tinyurl.com/yxl9o35z
Yolo: tinyurl.com/yybza5nc

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