🌚GOOD EVENING🌚
HERE IS YOUR PM #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE FOR **SONOMA COUNTY** 8/24
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and #MeyersFire.
Hennessey/Napa update will be posted after this one in another thread.
📸: SW from Rockpile
1/20
HERE IS YOUR PM #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE FOR **SONOMA COUNTY** 8/24
I have TWO fires to tell you about: #WalbridgeFire and #MeyersFire.
Hennessey/Napa update will be posted after this one in another thread.
📸: SW from Rockpile
1/20
#HennesseyFire is part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties.
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 351,817 acres (up from 350,030)
✅25% containment total (up from 22%)
2/20
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 351,817 acres (up from 350,030)
✅25% containment total (up from 22%)
2/20
#LNULightningComplex as of tonight 8/24
✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅908 have been destroyed (up from 871)
✅248 have been damaged (up from 234)
3/20
✅3 deaths (Napa Co.) 1 (Solano Co.)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅908 have been destroyed (up from 871)
✅248 have been damaged (up from 234)
3/20
#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
4/20
📌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
4/20
#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
5/20
📌Fires spreading up to 1.3 mile/hour, up to 22ft flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average
5/20
#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
✅54,503 acres (up from 54,068)
✅7% containment (up from 5%)
All mandatory evacuations remain in place: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
7/20
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
✅54,503 acres (up from 54,068)
✅7% containment (up from 5%)
All mandatory evacuations remain in place: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
7/20
TODAY’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
⚡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.
8/20
⚡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.
8/20
TODAY’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
👩🚒Resources (dozers, water tenders, hand crews) on 12 hour shifts were approved to work 24 hour shifts. All hands on deck.
9/20
👩🚒Resources (dozers, water tenders, hand crews) on 12 hour shifts were approved to work 24 hour shifts. All hands on deck.
9/20
TODAY’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥NE- Continued work to protect structures and contain fire around Brack Rd & Koch Rds
🔥E- Further spread E along Mill Creek Rd and towards Fox Canyon
🔥E- Still very active in Renevar Gulch and Palmer Creek
10/20
🔥NE- Continued work to protect structures and contain fire around Brack Rd & Koch Rds
🔥E- Further spread E along Mill Creek Rd and towards Fox Canyon
🔥E- Still very active in Renevar Gulch and Palmer Creek
10/20
TODAY’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥SE-Spread in Press Valley, crossed Sweetwater Ranch Rd
🔥S- Continued work to protect structures off Mt Jackson, including on and around McPeak, Sweetwater Springs and Mt Jackson Resort Rds.
11/20
🔥SE-Spread in Press Valley, crossed Sweetwater Ranch Rd
🔥S- Continued work to protect structures off Mt Jackson, including on and around McPeak, Sweetwater Springs and Mt Jackson Resort Rds.
11/20
TODAY’S #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥S- Spread into Armstrong Woods. Crews working to keep fire out of valley and have been doing structure and tree protection.
🔥S- Spread S along Sweetwater Springs Rd towards intersection w/ Redwood Crk
12/20
🔥S- Spread into Armstrong Woods. Crews working to keep fire out of valley and have been doing structure and tree protection.
🔥S- Spread S along Sweetwater Springs Rd towards intersection w/ Redwood Crk
12/20
OTHER #WALBRIDGEFIRE DETAILS
🟣Sup Gore described interior of the fire as a “warzone”
🟣County share that a lot of watershed work needs to be done. Ash & fire debris in streams.
14/20
🟣Sup Gore described interior of the fire as a “warzone”
🟣County share that a lot of watershed work needs to be done. Ash & fire debris in streams.
14/20
OTHER #WALBRIDGEFIRE DETAILS
🟣Could be “several days” but not “greater than five” for residents to return to Cazadero, Guerneville, Rio Nido & parts of Forestville says CAL FIRE.
15/20
🟣Could be “several days” but not “greater than five” for residents to return to Cazadero, Guerneville, Rio Nido & parts of Forestville says CAL FIRE.
15/20
🔥A 1-2 acre vegetation fire was reported at the old Dr. Hopper residence ,off Mt. Jackson Resort Rd near Westside road, as I was typing this report. It is NOT part of the complex. They are investigating it and crews are arriving as I type.
16/20
16/20
#MEYERSFIRE
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
✅96% containment
Residents in zones 1D1 and 1D2 may return home. See map: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
17/20
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
✅96% containment
Residents in zones 1D1 and 1D2 may return home. See map: experience.arcgis.com/experience/8ca…
17/20
ROAD CLOSURES IN SONOMA COUNTY
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
EVACUATION POINTS
⭕ Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
⭕ Petaluma Veteran’s Building
ANIMALS
🦄Large animals: Call 707-234-7193
18/20
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com
EVACUATION POINTS
⭕ Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
⭕ Petaluma Veteran’s Building
ANIMALS
🦄Large animals: Call 707-234-7193
18/20
#MEYERSFIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE ASSISTANCE
If you are impacted by these fires and need help, Congressman Jared Huffman’s office here to help: huffman.house.gov/helping-you/wi…
19/20
If you are impacted by these fires and need help, Congressman Jared Huffman’s office here to help: huffman.house.gov/helping-you/wi…
19/20
STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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