Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌚GOOD EVENING🌚
HERE IS YOUR PM #LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX UPDATE FOR #WALBRIDGEFIRE & #MEYERSFIRE 8/27
GOOD NEWS - MEYERS FIRE IS CONTAINED!!
📸: Little fires burn in the distance from the Mt Jackson Repeater
Napa County update is available here:

https://twitter.com/Sarah_Stierch/status/1299185256658956289

1/21

These fires are part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties.
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 369,935 acres (up from 368,868)
✅35% containment total (up from 33%)
✅5 deaths (3 - Napa Co.) (2 - Solano Co.)

2/21

#LNULightningComplex tonight
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅1080 have been destroyed
✅272 have been damaged

3/21

CAL FIRE has released their structure damage status map. It is constantly being updated. You can search by address. arcgis.com/apps/webappvie…

#WalbridgeFire #MeyersFire #Sonomacounty

4/21

#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Starts that jump over control lines may be “highly resistive” to control due to drought ridden, dry fuels.
📌Smoke clearing out, low relative humidity and afternoon winds will make fire threaten control lines

5/21

#LNULIGHTNINGCOMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Fires spreading up to 1 mile/hour, up to 8-12 inch flames
📌Fire spots are jumping 1/2 mile ahead on average

6/21

CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE WEATHER FOR THURSDAY PM
🌥Warm & dry conditions
🌥SW winds, gusty over ridges, aligned gaps and saddles.
🌥Winds will be enhanced overnight by Bay and Delta breezes
🌥Marine layer tonight will bring good humidity
🌥SW winds 5-10 MPH

7/21

#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
✅55,353 acres
✅25% containment (up from 19%)

8/21

TODAY - #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥Little to no new spread today!!
🔥Firing operations at Felta Creek to tie into Mill Creek control lines
🔥Firing operations from Pool Creek Ridge to S part of Camino del Arroyo

9/21

TODAY - #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVENTS
🔥Firing operations to strengthen control lines from Wine Creek Rd down to Brack
🔥Firing operations near Los Lomos near Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Rd

10/21

#MEYERSFIRE
🙌🙌CONTAINED!!!🙌🙌
Started 8/17 north of Jenner btwn Hwy 1 & Meyers Grade. The fire formally known as 11-16.
✅2,360 acres
✅100% containment

I will not include this fire in reports anymore.
11/21

REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸A drone was spotted flying over the Hennessey Fire 8/24. Don’t fly drones over fires!nifc.gov/drones/

#WalbridgeFIre

12/21

#WALBRIDGEFIRE ROAD CLOSURES
Go here: …dclosures-sonomacounty.hub.arcgis.com

WALBRIDGE FIRE EVACUATION INFO
Mandatory evacuations remain in place. Please see:
sonomacounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappvie…

13/21

#GUERNEVILLE #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVACUATION UPDATES - PM Mandatory evacuations have been downgraded to warnings for
🔴PORTIONS OF ZONE 1D4 & 1D5🔴
➡️N of Russian River
14/21

#GUERNEVILLE #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVACUATION UPDATES - PM Mandatory evacuations have been downgraded to warnings for
🔴PORTIONS OF ZONE 1D4 & 1D5🔴
➡️S of Rio Nido Rd @ Armstrong Woods Rd
➡️W of Foothill Blvd @ River Rd
➡️E of Old Cazadero Rd
15/21

#GUERNEVILLE #WALBRIDGEFIRE EVACUATION UPDATES - PM
Please use Hwy 116/Pocket Canyon, Bohemian Hwy or Hwy 1 to return home.
Rio Nido, Old Caz N @ Chimney Rock, & Pool Ridge are closed

16/21

When you return home from being evacuated please refer to @CALFIRE’s post-wildfire checklist for returning home after a fire: readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/… Please be safe and take care.

#WalbridgeFire

17/21

#WALBRIDGEFIRE EVACUATION POINTS. Find assistance with food, shelter (vouchers for hotels/apartments), and more. Bilingual volunteers and staff onsite.
⭕ Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
⭕ Petaluma Veteran’s Building

18/21

#WALBRIDGEFIRE ANIMAL ASSISTANCE
🦄Sonoma County Animal Services 707-565-7103
🦄Sonoma CART 707-861-0699

19/21

GET HELP
If you are impacted by #WalbridgeFire or #MeyersFire and need help with federal support to rebuild or secure financial assistance Rep. @RepHuffman's office has the resources & can provide support: huffman.house.gov/imo/media/doc/…

20/21

STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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