Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD DAY🌞
HERE IS YOUR AM LNU LIGHTNING COMPLEX UPDATE FOR #WALBRIDGEFIRE
📸: Morning at Mt Jackson Repeater
Almost halfway contained!

1/20

FIRES ARE STILL BURNING. PEOPLE ARE STILL DISPLACED. PEOPLE ARE STILL LOSING THEIR HOMES. PEOPLE ARE STILL RISKING THEIR LIVES TO FIGHT FIRES. CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL. I will keep reporting on these fires until they are contained.
#WalbridgeFire

2/20

#WalbridgeFire is part of the LNU Lightning Complex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties. High res 8/29 AM fire map: tinyurl.com/y6h9nrwu
✅Total size Complex (3 fires) is 373,324 acres (up from 372,344)
✅41% containment total (up from 35%)

3/20

LNU Lightning Complex as of 8/29 AM #WalbridgeFIre
✅5 deaths (3 - Napa Co) (2 - Solano Co)
✅4 civilian injuries
✅30,500 structures are threatened
✅1080 have been destroyed
✅272 have been damaged

4/20

#WALBRIDGEFIRE #MEYERSFIRE LINK - CAL FIRE Structure Damage Status Map. It is constantly being updated. You can search by address. tinyurl.com/y2eecz8c

5/20

LNU LIGHTNING COMPLEX FIRE BEHAVIOR TODAY
📌Critical fire activity when smoke clears out, relative humidity falls below 35%, and afternoon winds (2 PM)
📌Fires spreading up to 1 mile/hour, up to 8-12 inch flames
📌Fire spotting 1/2 mile ahead on average

#WalbridgeFire
6/20

CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE WEATHER FOR SATURDAY
🌥Dry weather continues
🌥Marine air will settle in valleys in the morning w/good humidity & low clouds
🌥Skies will clear by late morning w/increasing winds & drier air

7/20

CAL FIRE #WALBRIDGEFIRE WEATHER FOR SATURDAY
🌥Marine layer returns in evening bringing back low clouds & humidity
🌥W-SW 5-10 MPH w/gusts 18 MPH
🌥82-88 temps

8/20

#WALBRIDGEFIRE
Started 8/17 west of Healdsburg and north of Guerneville. The fire formally known as 13-4.
AM 8/29 map: tinyurl.com/y4c48qag
✅55,353 acres
✅42% containment

9/20

#WALBRIDGEFIRE TODAY
🔥Roll out and short-range spotting
🔥Fire activity will be limited due to heavy smoke
🔥Possible more interior activity after 2 PM
🔥Fire weakened trees falling
🔥SE - active short range spotting

10/20

REMINDER - DO NOT FLY DRONES OVER FIRES
🛸A drone was spotted flying over the Hennessey Fire 8/24. All air support has to stop if a drone is spotted in the fire zone. Don’t fly drones over fires! nifc.gov/drones/
#WalbridgeFire

11/20

#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…
No changes since 8/28 PM

12/20

#WALBRIDGEFIRE #MEYERSFIRE RETURNING HOME: CAL FIRE Checklist
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.

13/20

#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
14/20

#WALBRIDGEFIRE #MEYERSFIRE ANIMAL EVACUATION ASSISTANCE, CARE OR RE-UNIFICATION SERVICES
🦄Sonoma County Animal Services 707-565-7103
🦄Sonoma CART 707-861-0699

15/20

#WALBRIDGEFIRE GET HELP - LOCAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS have local/state/federal/legal/nonprofit resources and PPE, that can help you in the recovery process. They are open daily until 7 PM through 9/4
➡Healdsburg High School Gym
➡Guerneville 16390 Main St
16/20

GET HELP - FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
If you are impacted by Walbridge Fire or Meyers Fire 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/…

17/20

#WALBRIDGEFIRE GET HELP -
If you are evacuated and need $$$ to stay in a hotel or PPE or emergency supplies contact @CorazonHburg. Call 707-395-0938 or text 707-232-4545. Bilingual staff & volunteers. All are welcome. You can also donate here: corazonhealdsburg.org/unityfund

18/20

GIVE THANKS
@HealdsburgArts is hosting their Creation Stations (w/COVID protocols in place) on 130 Plaza Street, just outside the gallery, this weekend from 11am-5pm on Saturday & Sunday. They will be having a “Firefighter Thank You Sign” making station. #WalbridgeFIre

19/20

STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT #WALBRIDGEFIRE
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20/20