🌞GOOD DAY🌞
HERE IS YOUR AM #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE FOR **SONOMA COUNTY** 8/27
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and #MeyersFire.
📸: Miserable looking day from our friend the Mt. Jackson Repeater
1/20
These fires are part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties. High res 8/27 AM fire map: tinyurl.com/yyutbnjv
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 368,868 acres (up from 357,046)
✅33% containment total
2/20
#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX 8/27 AM
✅5 deaths (3 - Napa Co.) (2 - Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅1080 have been destroyed (up from 978)
✅272 have been damaged (up from 256)
3/20
#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
4/20
#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
5/20
CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE & #MEYERSFIRE 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
6/20
CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE & #MEYERSFIRE WEATHER FOR THURSDAY
🌥Marine layer tonight will bring good humidity
🌥W-SW winds 5-9 MPH w/gusts up to 18 MPH
7/20
#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
High res AM map 8/27 tinyurl.com/y3emhk8s
✅55,353 acres (up from 54,923)
✅19% containment
8/20
LAST NIGHT - #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥W-Spread towards The Cedars controlled
🔥NE-Activity remained in interior. Active on Skaggs-Springs Rd & Warm Springs Ranch Rd
9/20
LAST NIGHT - #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥SE-Spread into Fox Canyon, did do some controlled burning there
🔥SE-Spread further E towards Westside Rd. Activity overnight less than 2 miles W of Westside Rd.
10/20
TODAY - ANTICIPATED #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Active fire after smoke clears. Expect spread.
🔥Increased fire activity after 2 PM
🔥Good humidity wil lessen spread
11/20
Goals to keep #WalbridgeFire…
👩🚒N of the Russian River
👩🚒S of Kelly Rd
👩🚒W of Dry Creek Rd
12/20
#MEYERSFIRE
Started 8/17 north of Jenner btwn Hwy 1 & Meyers Grade. The fire formally known as 11-16.
High res AM map 8/27 tinyurl.com/y3emhk8s
✅2,360 acres
✅97% containment
All mandatory evacuations are lifted.
13/20
TODAY’S ANTICIPATED #MEYERSFIRE EVENTS
🔥Focused on last section of containment at Fort Ross SHP
🔥Minimal fire behavior
🔥Large stump holes from burned out trees will retain heat for a long time in the future
Goals to keep Meyers Fire…
👩🚒E of Highway 1
14/20
#WalbridgeFire #MeyersFire
REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸A drone was spotted flying over the #HennesseyFire 8/24. Don’t fly drones over fires! nifc.gov/drones/
15/20
#WALBRIDGEFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
EVACUATION INFO
Mandatory evacuations remain in place. Please see:
sonomacounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappvie…
16/20
#WalbridgeFire #MeyersFire
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.
17/20
#WALBRIDGEFIRE 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
18/20
GET HELP
If you are impacted by #WalbridgeFire or #MeyersFire and need help with federal support to rebuild or secure financial assistance Rep. @RepHuffman's office has the resources & can provide support: huffman.house.gov/imo/media/doc/…
19/20
STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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20/20
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