Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌚GOOD EVENING🌚
HERE IS YOUR PM #HENNESSEYFIRE #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE 8/28

📸: Evening facing S from Sites in Colusa Co.
1/20

#CALIFORNIAFIRES ARE STILL BURNING. PEOPLE ARE STILL DISPLACED. PEOPLE ARE STILL LOSING THEIR HOMES. PEOPLE ARE STILL RISKING THEIR LIVES TO FIGHT FIRES. CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL. I will keep reporting on these fires until they are contained.

2/20

#HennesseyFire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties.
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 372,344 acres (up from 371,249)
✅35% containment total

3/20

#LNULightningComplex PM 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

4/20

CAL FIRE has released their structure damage status map. It is constantly being updated. You can search by address. tinyurl.com/y2eecz8c

5/20

#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

6/20

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR FRIDAY PM
🌥Marine layers return bringing low clouds and increased humidity
🌥Valley winds will be light and variable
🌥Ridges will have SW winds 5-10 MPH
🌥NW flank may have NE winds 3-6 MPH at times
🌥Temp 60-75

7/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE started by lightning strike 8/17 near Lake Hennessey. This fire is active in Napa, Lake, Colusa, Solano and Yolo Counties
✅314,631 acres (up from 313,536)
✅37% containment (up from 33%)

8/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE TODAY
🔥Helicopters made a lot of drops at NW & NE flanks
🔥Firing operations and control line building continued on N side
🔥NE flank into Colusa remained somewhat active but firing operations and air support assisted

9/20

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! #CaliforniaFires nifc.gov/drones/

10/20

#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

11/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE #NAPACOUNTY EVACUATION UPDATES TODAY
Mandatory evacuation has been reduced to evacuation warning for
➡️Howell Mtn Rd from Deer Park Rd to White Cottage Rd
➡️Angwin
➡️All of White Cottage Rd
➡️Atlas Peak Rd from 3683 Atlas Peak Rd to dead end

12/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE #NAPACOUNTY EVACUATION UPDATES TODAY
Evacuation warnings have been lifted for
➡️Howell Mtn Rd to Conn Valley Rd
➡️Conn Valley
➡️Highway 128 (Sage Canyon Rd) to Chiles Pope Valley
➡️Meadowood Resort
➡️Wooden Valley
➡️Circle Oaks
➡️Gordon Valley

13/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE #SOLANOCOUNTY EVACUATION UPDATES TODAY
Mandatory evacuation has been reduced to evacuation warning for
➡️N of Valley Valley Rd to Cantelow Rd
➡️Pleasants Valley Rd to Gibson Canyon Rd

14/20

#HennesseyFire
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.

15/20

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

16/20

#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
💒Lake County: Call 707-262-4423 for shelter

17/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE GET HELP NAPA - LOCAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (LAC)
Napa County has an online LAC to help you get started on rebuilding your life, such as replacing documents, getting federal assistance, and more: tinyurl.com/y3dkbjfv

18/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE GET HELP - FEDERAL
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…

19/20

STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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