Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR AM #HENNESSEYFIRE #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE 8/28
📸: Gorgeous morning atop Mt Konocti looking SE

1/24

FIRES 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.

2/24

#CaliforniaFires

#HennesseyFire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties. High res 8/29 AM fire map: tinyurl.com/y6h9nrwu
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 373,324 acres (up from 372,344)
✅41% containment total (up from 35%)

3/24

#LNULightningComplex as of 8/29 AM
✅5 deaths (3 - Napa Co) (2 - Solano Co)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅1080 have been destroyed
✅272 have been damaged

4/24

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

5/24

#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

6/24

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR SATURDAY
🌥Dry weather continues
🌥Marine air will settle in valleys in the morning w/good humidity & low clouds
🌥Skies will clear by late morning w/increasing winds & drier air

7/24

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR SATURDAY
🌥Marine layer returns in evening bringing back low clouds & humidity
🌥Light & variable in valleys through 11 AM
🌥Valleys winds S 5-10 MPH w/gusts 15 MPH in afternoon
🌥S & E flanks may experience gusts up to 25 MPH

8/24

CAL FIRE #HENNESSEYFIRE WEATHER FOR SATURDAY
🌥NE flank may experience N winds shifting to S winds
🌥Ridges and gaps SW 4-8 MPH until 11 AM
🌥Ridges and gaps W-SW 8-12 MPH w/15 MPH gusts
🌥89-93 temps

9/24

#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 8/29 tinyurl.com/y6o9at2x
High res South footprint as of 8/29 tinyurl.com/y3pu6d6t

10/24

#HENNESSEYFIRE 8/29
✅315,611 acres (up from 314,631)
✅39% containment (up from 37%)

11/24

#HENNESSEYFIRE TODAY
🔥NW-Creeping and smoldering in understory
🔥NW-Short range spotting in afternoon
🔥NW-Roll out on steep slopes
🔥NW-Continued attempt to spread NE
🔥N-NE-Fire continues to move along Hwy 16, possible S spread

12/24

#HENNESSEYFIRE TODAY
🔥N-NE-Fire progresses faster on E side of Hwy 16 than W side, where it is slowed by Cache Creek
🔥E-Continued burning in unburned interior areas in afternoon
🔥S-Minimal fire behavior. Stump holes still retain heat and flare up

13/24

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

14/24

#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
No changes since last night 8/28

15/24

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

16/24

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

17/24

#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

18/24

#HENNESSEYFIRE #NAPA ANIMAL SUPPORT
🐈Small animals: Napa Co Animal Shelter, 942 Hartle Ct, Napa
🦄Ruminants: Ag 4 Youth, 707-738-3079
🦄@WCAL_NapaValley, 707-800-5058
🐴Napa Valley Horseman’s Asso., 707-254-1009

19/24

#HENNESSEYFIRE #NAPA ANIMAL SUPPORT
🐴Valley Brook Equestrian Center, 707-888-1517
🐴Sunrise Horse Rescue, 707-927-3536

#YOLOCOUNTY ANIMAL EVACUATION SUPPORT
🦄SR-16 W @ SR-20
🦄County Rd 41 N @ County Rd 41A

20/24

#HENNESSEYFIRE #COLUSACOUNTY ANIMAL EVACUATION SUPPORT
🦄SR-16 E @ SR-20
🦄Sand Creek Rd W @ Cortina School R

21/24

#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

22/24

GET HELP - FEDERAL #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…

23/24

STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT #HennesseyFire
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