🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
HERE IS YOUR AM #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE FOR **SONOMA COUNTY** 8/24
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and #MeyersFire.
📸: Mt Jackson looking S at 9:08 AM
Napa County update is available here:
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HERE IS YOUR AM #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE FOR **SONOMA COUNTY** 8/24
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and #MeyersFire.
📸: Mt Jackson looking S at 9:08 AM
Napa County update is available here:
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This fire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties. Footprint as of 8/24 tinyurl.com/y3d92rpy
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 350,030 acres (up from 347,630)
✅22% containment total (up from 21%)
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✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 350,030 acres (up from 347,630)
✅22% containment total (up from 21%)
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This fire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties.
✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅871 have been destroyed
✅234 have been damaged
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✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅871 have been destroyed
✅234 have been damaged
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#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR
📌Starts that jump over containment lines are “highly resistive” to control due to drought ridden, dry fuels.
📌Fire activity can increase in drainages due to winds from today’s possible thunderstorms
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📌Starts that jump over containment lines are “highly resistive” to control due to drought ridden, dry fuels.
📌Fire activity can increase in drainages due to winds from today’s possible thunderstorms
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#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR
📌Fires spreading up to 1.3 mile/hour, up to 22ft flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average
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📌Fires spreading up to 1.3 mile/hour, up to 22ft flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average
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CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE & #MEYERSFIRE WEATHER FOR MONDAY
🟥RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 5 PM🟥
🌥Critical weather conditions
🌥Possible isolated scattered thunderstorms
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🟥RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 5 PM🟥
🌥Critical weather conditions
🌥Possible isolated scattered thunderstorms
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CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE & #MEYERSFIRE WEATHER FOR MONDAY
🌥Very dry air = unlikely any rain
🌥Strong, erratic outflow winds are possible
🌥W-SW 5-10 MPH w/gusts 15 MPH
🌥Erratic wind gusts up to 40 MPH if there are thunderstorms
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🌥Very dry air = unlikely any rain
🌥Strong, erratic outflow winds are possible
🌥W-SW 5-10 MPH w/gusts 15 MPH
🌥Erratic wind gusts up to 40 MPH if there are thunderstorms
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#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
Footprint as of 8/24 tinyurl.com/yydsrojx
✅54,068 acres up from 52,068
✅5% containment
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Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
Footprint as of 8/24 tinyurl.com/yydsrojx
✅54,068 acres up from 52,068
✅5% containment
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TODAY’S EXPECTED #WALBRIDGEFIRE BEHAVIOR
🔥E Side - Fire will remain active due to heavy fuels and difficult terrain
🔥N side - Slow spread in and around Peña Creek
🔥N side - Slow spread in Dorman Canyon (Dorman Canyon Rd., N of Big Ridge Rd)
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🔥E Side - Fire will remain active due to heavy fuels and difficult terrain
🔥N side - Slow spread in and around Peña Creek
🔥N side - Slow spread in Dorman Canyon (Dorman Canyon Rd., N of Big Ridge Rd)
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LAST NIGHT’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE BEHAVIOR
⚡No lightning incidents!
🙌Containment line in place along Lake Sonoma
Note: Containment does not mean fire is “out” just that it is held behind control lines and can be easily tampered if it jumps lines or causes problems.
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⚡No lightning incidents!
🙌Containment line in place along Lake Sonoma
Note: Containment does not mean fire is “out” just that it is held behind control lines and can be easily tampered if it jumps lines or causes problems.
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LAST NIGHT’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE BEHAVIOR
🔥N side - Some interior burning between Grape & Wine Creeks SW of Seely Rd
🔥N side - Some interior burning N of Big Ridge hearing towards Dorman Canyon
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🔥N side - Some interior burning between Grape & Wine Creeks SW of Seely Rd
🔥N side - Some interior burning N of Big Ridge hearing towards Dorman Canyon
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LAST NIGHT’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE BEHAVIOR
🔥E side - Remained active between Mill Creek and Felta Creek - about 2.4 miles as the crow flies W of Westside Rd
🔥E side - Continued, slow spread down Press Creek about 1/2 mile W of Sweetwater Ranch Rd
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🔥E side - Remained active between Mill Creek and Felta Creek - about 2.4 miles as the crow flies W of Westside Rd
🔥E side - Continued, slow spread down Press Creek about 1/2 mile W of Sweetwater Ranch Rd
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LAST NIGHT’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE BEHAVIOR
🔥S side - Fire remained in footprint on south side and Mt. Jackson tower is doing just fine.
🔥W side - Continued slow growth W on Walbridge Ridge
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🔥S side - Fire remained in footprint on south side and Mt. Jackson tower is doing just fine.
🔥W side - Continued slow growth W on Walbridge Ridge
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TODAY'S GOAL IS TO KEEP #WALBRIDGEFIRE
👩🚒N of the Russian River
👩🚒S of Kelly Rd
👩🚒W of Dry Creek Rd
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👩🚒N of the Russian River
👩🚒S of Kelly Rd
👩🚒W of Dry Creek Rd
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#MEYERS FIRE
Started 8/17 north of Jenner btwn Hwy 1 & Meyers Grade. The fire formally known as 11-16.
Footprint as of 8/24 tinyurl.com/yydsrojx
✅2,360 acres
✅95% containment
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Started 8/17 north of Jenner btwn Hwy 1 & Meyers Grade. The fire formally known as 11-16.
Footprint as of 8/24 tinyurl.com/yydsrojx
✅2,360 acres
✅95% containment
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TODAY’S EXPECTED #MEYERSFIRE BEHAVIOR
🔥Burning in heavy timber & grass meadows in interior of fire
🔥Creeping and smoldering in interior of fire
Goal is to keep Meyers Fire
👩🚒E of Highway 1
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🔥Burning in heavy timber & grass meadows in interior of fire
🔥Creeping and smoldering in interior of fire
Goal is to keep Meyers Fire
👩🚒E of Highway 1
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#WALBRIDGEFIRE #MEYERSFIRE EVACUATIONS FOR SONOMA COUNTY
No new evacuation orders.
If you're under an evacuation warning be prepared to leave if needed.
See current status here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
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No new evacuation orders.
If you're under an evacuation warning be prepared to leave if needed.
See current status here: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
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#WALBRIDGEFIRE #MEYERSFIRE ROAD CLOSURES IN SONOMA COUNTY
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
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Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
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#WALBRIDGEFIRE #MEYERSFIRE
EVACUATION POINTS
⭕ Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
⭕ Petaluma Veteran’s Building
ANIMALS
🦄Large animals: Call 707-234-7193
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EVACUATION POINTS
⭕ Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
⭕ Petaluma Veteran’s Building
ANIMALS
🦄Large animals: Call 707-234-7193
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STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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