🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
Here is your update on the #WalbridgeFire currently burning north of Guerneville in Sonoma County. It's part of the #LNULightningComplex
AKA the fire that won’t be contained….
📸Good morning Mt. Jackson Repeater, did you miss me? 😘
1/11
The Walbridge Fire was first reported 8/17 burning north of Guerneville and west of Healdsburg in Sonoma County. It was started by a lightning strike.
✅54,940 acres
✅95% contained
🗺️ tinyurl.com/y5emak45
2/11
#WalbridgeFire weather today
🚩Red Flag warning through 8 AM Wednesday
☁️Strong wind gusts & dry conditions
☁️Sunny
☁️NE winds 12-18 MPH w/gusts 25-35 MPH
☁️Highs 90-100
☁️Relative humidity 15-25%
3/11
#WalbridgeFIre activity last night
🔥Unburned areas (what fire folks call “islands”) became active last night
🔥As a result, a spot fire jumped containment lines NE of Wild Hog Hill
🔥This resulted in evacuations.
4/11
#WalbridgeFIre activity last night
🔥Progression was reported as being stopped last night around 10:15. Red flag warnings are keeping at least one evacuation in place.
5/11
#WALBRIDGEFIRE REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸 All air support has to stop if a drone is spotted in the fire zone. Don’t fly drones over fires! nifc.gov/drones/
#SonomaCounty
6/11
Current #WalbridgeFire MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 2-1-1 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS
🔴PORTION OF ZONE 2E4🔴
🚨ALL properties on Sweetwater Springs Rd
Evacuation 🗺️ tinyurl.com/SoCoEvacs
7/11
Current #WalbridgeFire EVACUATION *WARNINGS*
You should be prepared to evacuate if asked.
🔴PORTION OF ZONE 2E4🔴
📢S of Mill Creek Rd
📢N of Sweetwater Springs Rd
📢W of Westside Rd
📢E of Palmer Creek Rd
Evacuation 🗺️ tinyurl.com/SoCoEvacs
8/11
Current #WalbridgeFire EVACUATION *WARNINGS*
You should be prepared to evacuate if asked.
🔴ZONE 1D5🔴
📢N of the Russian River (actual river)
📢E of Armstrong Woods Rd
📢W of Westside Rd
📢S of Sweetwater Springs Rd
Evacuation 🗺️ tinyurl.com/SoCoEvacs
9/11
#WalbridgeFire ROAD CLOSURES
🚧 Find here: tinyurl.com/SoCoRoads
NEED HELP WITH ANIMALS?
☎NorCal Livestock Evacuations - 707-234-7193
☎Welfare Check - SoCo Animal Services 707-565-7100
☎Wild animal in distress? Wildlife Rescue Hotline 707-526-9453
10/11
#WalbridgeFIre Friends STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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11/11
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