Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌚GOOD EVENING🌚
HERE IS YOUR PM #HENNESSEYFIRE UPDATE 8/27
📸: View S from Sites2 in Colusa County
Sonoma County report will follow this one.

1/23

#HennesseyFire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Colusa, Yolo & Solano Counties.
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 369,935 acres (up from 368,868)
✅35% containment total (up from 33%)

2/23

#HennesseyFire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Colusa, Yolo & Solano Counties.
✅5 deaths (3 - Napa Co.) (2 - Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅1080 have been destroyed
✅272 have been damaged
3/23

CAL FIRE has released their structure damage status map. It is constantly being updated. You can search by address. arcgis.com/apps/webappvie…

#HennesseyFire #LNULightningComplex

4/23

#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX 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

5/23

#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX 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

6/23

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

7/23

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR THURSDAY PM
🌥Marine layer tonight will bring good humidity
🌥Valleys light and variable wind
🌥Ridges SW 5-9 MPH

8/23

#HENNESSEYFIRE
Started by lightning strike 8/17. This fire is active in Napa, Lake, Colusa, Solano & Yolo Counties.
✅311,222 acres (up from 299,763)
✅33% containment

9/23

#HENNESSEYFIRE TODAY
🔥N-Spread N along CA 16 into Colusa Co towards Lyle Mtn and in Cache Creek Regional Park
🔥NW-Continued SW spread on Napa/Lake border along Three Peaks

10/23

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/

11/23

#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

12/23

#NAPACOUNTY #HENNESSEYFIRE EVACUATION UPDATES - PM
Mandatory evacuations have been reduced to a warning for
➡️Deer Park Rd from Silverado Trl to intersection of Howell Mtn Rd & White Cottage Rd
➡️Deer Park, Glass Mtn, Crystal Springs & St. Helena Hospital.

13/23

#NAPACOUNTY #HENNESSEYFIRE EVACUATION UPDATES - PM
➡️Howell Mtn Rd from Conn Valley Rd to intersection w/Deer Park Rd/White Cottage Rd

NOTE: Angwin, White Cottage Rd NE & Howell Mtn Rd NE are still under mandatory evacuation.

14/23

#LAKECOUNTY #HENNESSEYFIRE EVACUATION UPDATES - PM
Mandatory evacuation has been reduced to evacuation warning for
➡️E of Hwy 29
➡️N of Butts Canyon Rd

15/23

#LAKECOUNTY #HENNESSEYFIRE EVACUATION UPDATES - PM
➡️S of Morgan Valley Rd
➡️W of Morgan Valley Rd @ Rocky Creek Rd south to Butts Canyon Rd @ Guenoc Rd
➡️Includes Lower Lake, Spruce Grove Rd, Hofacker Ln and Hidden Valley Lake
Does NOT include Jerusalem Valley

16/23

#SOLANOCOUNTY #HENNESSEYFIRE EVACUATION UPDATES
Mandatory evacuation 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

17/23

#HENNESSEYFIRE #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX

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.

18/23

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

19/23

#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

20/23

#HENNESSEYFIRE ANIMAL EVACUATION SUPPORT
🐈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

21/23

GET HELP #HENNESSEYFIRE
If you have been impacted by Hennessy Fire in Napa, Lake or Solano County please visit @RepThompson's website for ways to get support: mikethompson.house.gov/sites/mikethom…

22/23

STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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