Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR EVENING #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE UPDATE FOR #SONOMACOUNTY 8/22
I have 2 fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire & #MeyersFires.
Napa County update is available here:

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Stierch/status/1297199517628956672

📸: Inversion layer in action looking S from Rockpile
1/16

These fires are part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties
Footprint map as of this morning: tinyurl.com/yyrxy45a
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 314,207 acres (up from 302,388)
✅15% containment total

2/16

#LNULightningComplex as of 8/22 AM
✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅560 have been destroyed (up from 480)
✅125 have been damaged

3/16

CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE & #MEYERSFIRE WEATHER FOR SAT
🌥Winds coming from SW today
🌥Especially gusty winds in ridges, gaps and saddles
🌥Winds from N-NW 5-10 MPH until 11 AM
🌥Winds from N-NW wind gusts up to 15 MPH until 12 PM
🌥Winds from W-SW 5-10 MPH gusts up to 15 MPH
4/16

#LNULightningComplex FIRE BEHAVIOR 8/22
📌Starts that jump over containment lines are “highly resistive” to control due to drought ridden, dry fuels.
📌Fires spreading up to 1.5/mi per hour, up to 25ft flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average

5/16

#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
✅50,069 acres up from 43,286
✅0% containment
MAP: tinyurl.com/yyf77xqo

6/16

#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Threatens Dry Creek Valley, Rio Nido, Guerneville, Russian River Valley. Confirmed some structure/property damage around Chemise Rd, Big Ridge Rd, Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd.

7/16

#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Fire behavior for today
🔥Active on eastern flank
🔥Spread N-NE, will challenge NE control lines

8/16

#WALBRIDGEFIRE
👩‍🚒Goals to keep the fire
N of the Russian River
S of Kelly Rd
W of Dry Creek Rd

9/16

#MEYERSFIRE
Started 8/17 north of Jenner btwn Hwy 1 & Meyers Grade. The fire formally known as 11-16.
✅2,345 acres (was 3,000; mapping has been updated - this is common)
✅0% containment
MAP: tinyurl.com/yyf77xqo

10/16

#MEYERSFIRE
Threatens Fort Ross, Meyers Grade, Fort Ross State Historic Park.

Fire behavior for today
🔥Burning in heavy broken timber & grassy meadows
🔥Spread N-NE, will challenge NE control lines
🔥Worry of new spots across Meyers Grade or Fort Ross Rds
11/16

#MEYERSFIRE
👩‍🚒Goals to keep the fire
E of Hwy 1
S of Fort Ross State Historic Park

12/16

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR SONOMA COUNTY
NOTHING HAS CHANGED as of 9:26 AM 8/22. ALL REMAIN IN PLACE.

SEE YOUR ZONE HERE: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…

13/16

EVACUATION WARNINGS FOR SONOMA COUNTY
NOTHING HAS CHANGED as of 9:26 AM 8/22. ALL REMAIN IN PLACE.
Be prepared to leave if changes to mandatory

Zone map - experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…

14/16

ROAD CLOSURES IN SONOMA COUNTY
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com

EVACUATION POINT

⭕ Santa Rosa - Fairgrounds

15/16

STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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