HERE IS YOUR EVENING #LNULightningComplex UPDATE FOR #SONOMACOUNTY 8/22
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and #MeyersFire.
Napa Co update here:
📸: Walbridge from Pole Mountain right now
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✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 325,128 acres (up from 314,207)
✅17% containment total
✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
2/12
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅845 have been destroyed (up from 560)
✅231 have been damaged (up from 125)
3/12
📌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
4/12
🌥Especially gusty winds in ridges, gaps and saddles
🌥5-10 MPH winds from SW
5/12
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
✅51,069 acres up from 50,069
✅0% containment
6/12
Today’s events
🔥Continues to be active on Chemise, Mill Creek, Big Ridge and Skaggs Springs
🔥Spread on SW side to the NW of Armstrong Woods 🔥Spread in Press Creek drainage, Buzzard Spring, Coyote Point, and Walbridge Ridge
7/12
🔥Dozing and protection around Korbel and Rio Nido
🔥Protection of homes & infrastructure on Mt. Jackson Rd, Mt. Jackson & Sweetwater Springs to Westside Rd
8/12
Started 8/17 north of Jenner btwn Hwy 1 & Meyers Grade. The fire formally known as 11-16.
✅2,345 acres
✅0% containment
👩🚒Goals to keep the fire
E of Hwy 1
S of Fort Ross State Historic Park
9/12
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR SONOMA COUNTY
New mandatory and evacuation warnings were put in place today. Check here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
All others remain in place. Please stay away from evacuated areas.
Ask me if you have any questions!
10/12
ROAD CLOSURES IN SONOMA COUNTY
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
EVACUATION POINT
⭕ Santa Rosa - Fairgrounds
11/12
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