Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR AM #HENNESSEYFIRE #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE 8/28
📸: Misty morning atop Lake Berryessa facing N

1/23

This fire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties. High res 8/28 AM fire map: tinyurl.com/y69e422b
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 371,249 acres (up from 369,935)
✅35% containment total

2/23

#LNULightningComplex as of AM 8/28
✅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. tinyurl.com/y2eecz8c

4/23

#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Critical fire activity when smoke clears out, relative humidity falls below 35%, and afternoon winds (2 PM)
📌Fires spreading up to 1 mile/hour, up to 8-12 inch flames
📌Fire spotting 1/2 mile ahead on average

5/23

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR FRIDAY AM
🌥Dry weather with hotter temperatures
🌥Morning marine air in valleys with cool morning, good humidity & low clouds
🌥Marine air will moves out by late morning and increased winds & lower humidity arrives

6/23

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR FRIDAY AM
🌥NE area will have N winds until early afternoon
🌥Valleys: Light & variable until 11 AM, then S winds 5-10 MPH, gusts 16 MPH
🌥Ridges/gaps: SW winds 4-8 MPH through 11 AM, then W-SW winds 8-12 MPH w/gusts 15 MPH
🌥Highs 90-99
7/23

#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 8/28 tinyurl.com/y375eqj6
High res South footprint as of 8/28 tinyurl.com/yxofzzbq
8/23

#HENNESSEYFIRE 8/28 AM
✅313,536 acres (up from 311,222)
✅33% containment

9/23

LAST NIGHT - #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Fire broke across fire lines and moved SW towards CA-29 Lake-Napa border
🔥NW-Fire remains active behind control lines in Napa just S of Lake Co border

10/23

LAST NIGHT - #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Activity continues along Oat Hill Rd, likely some controlled burning
🔥NE-Continued spread slowly into Colusa C up CA-16 & over Cache Creek

11/23

TODAY - ANTICIPATED #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥NW-Fire will creep & smolder during morning humidity
🔥NW-Fire will be more active in afternoon, continued spread NW
🔥NE-Continued spread along Hwy 16 in afternoon.

12/23

TODAY - ANTICIPATED #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥NE-E side of Hwy 16 may progress faster than W side due to finer fuels
🔥NE-Spread S on Hwy 16

13/23

TODAY - ANTICIPATED #HENNESSEYFIRE EVENTS
🔥E-Continued activity in the interior in primarily public lands
🔥S-Minimal behavior, stump holes may continue to retain heat & flare up

14/23

REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸A drone was spotted flying over the #HennesseyFire 8/24. All air support has to stop if a drone is spotted in the fire zone. Don’t fly drones over fires! nifc.gov/drones/
#LNULightningComplex #CaliforniaFires

15/23

HENNESSEY FIRE 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
NO CHANGES SINCE PM 8/27
16/23

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.

#HennesseyFire #LNULightningComplex

17/23

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

18/23

#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

19/23

NAPA 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
20/23

YOLO ANIMAL EVACUATION SUPPORT
🦄SR-16 W @ SR-20
🦄County Rd 41 N @ County Rd 41A
COLUSA ANIMAL EVACUATION SUPPORT
🦄SR-16 E @ SR-20
🦄Sand Creek Rd W @ Cortina School Rd

21/23

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

22/23

STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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