Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
Here is your update on the #WalbridgeFire which has been burning N of Guerneville & W of Healdsburg since August 17 in #SonomaCounty. It was started by a lightning strike and is part of the #LNULightningComplex.
We are now in full mop-up, suppression mode.
1/13

Here is the latest #WalbridgeFire data as of 9/13 AM
✅ 55,209 acres
✅ 95% contained
Today’s 🗺️ tinyurl.com/Walbridge910

2/13

#WalbridgeFire weather today
☁️No precipitation expected
☁️Marine layer & fog will clear in afternoon
☁️W-SW winds 5-10 MPH, gusts to 15 MPH
☁️83-88 degrees
☁️24-42% relative humidity

3/13

#WalbridgeFire activity
🔥Goal: Keep fire within containment lines
🔥Mop-up! Clean up! Suppress!

4/13

#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/

5/13

ALL #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE BEEN LIFTED Crews are working in the area, so take care. Also note there may be smoldering debris (trees), power lines down, no power/gas, etc. Check out this guide from CAL FIRE to learn more: readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/…

6/13

#WALBRIDGEFIRE #SONOMACOUNTY ROAD CLOSURES
🚧Find here: tinyurl.com/SoCoRoads

7/13

#WALBRIDGEFIRE 🧒 👦 👧 #WalbridgeFIre This isn’t easy for kids. Here are tips from @healthychildren on how to help the kids in your life recover from #OakFire:
healthychildren.org/English/health…

8/13

The #WalbridgeFire and all these fires suck and recovery is hard. Sometimes you just need to rant or have a good cry. want to talk to a counselor/therapist for free?
☎️8 AM-5 PM - 707-565-2652

9/13

Sometimes all this #WalbridgeFire stuff just pushes you to the edge. Sometimes just talking with a someone you don’t know, who is judgement free, helps:
☎️Suicide Prevention Hotline
English 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Español 1-888-628-9454

10/13

#WALBRIDGEFIRE RECOVERY RESOURCES
☎️CALL 211 W/QUESTIONS
🏡@CountyofSonoma recovery website: socoemergency.org/emergency/wild…
🏡@RepHuffman’s guide to federal assistance. Reach out to his staff if you need help: huffman.house.gov/download/wildf…

11/13

#WALBRIDGEFIRE 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 [phone]

12/13

#WALBRIDGEFIRE FOLKS STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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13/13