Thread by @Sarah_Stierch

🌞GOOD MORNING🌞
Here is your update on the #WalbridgeFire currently burning north of Guerneville in Sonoma County. It's part of the #LNULightningComplex

AKA the fire that won’t be contained….

📸Good morning Mt. Jackson Repeater, did you miss me? 😘

1/11

The Walbridge Fire was first reported 8/17 burning north of Guerneville and west of Healdsburg in Sonoma County. It was started by a lightning strike.
✅54,940 acres
✅95% contained
🗺️ tinyurl.com/y5emak45

2/11

#WalbridgeFire weather today
🚩Red Flag warning through 8 AM Wednesday
☁️Strong wind gusts & dry conditions
☁️Sunny
☁️NE winds 12-18 MPH w/gusts 25-35 MPH
☁️Highs 90-100
☁️Relative humidity 15-25%

3/11

#WalbridgeFIre activity last night
🔥Unburned areas (what fire folks call “islands”) became active last night
🔥As a result, a spot fire jumped containment lines NE of Wild Hog Hill
🔥This resulted in evacuations.

4/11

#WalbridgeFIre activity last night
🔥Progression was reported as being stopped last night around 10:15. Red flag warnings are keeping at least one evacuation in place.

5/11

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

#SonomaCounty

6/11

Current #WalbridgeFire MANDATORY EVACUATIONS
☎ 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
☎ 2-1-1 WITH NON-EMERGENCY QUESTIONS

🔴PORTION OF ZONE 2E4🔴
🚨ALL properties on Sweetwater Springs Rd

Evacuation 🗺️ tinyurl.com/SoCoEvacs

7/11

Current #WalbridgeFire EVACUATION *WARNINGS*
You should be prepared to evacuate if asked.

🔴PORTION OF ZONE 2E4🔴
📢S of Mill Creek Rd
📢N of Sweetwater Springs Rd
📢W of Westside Rd
📢E of Palmer Creek Rd

Evacuation 🗺️ tinyurl.com/SoCoEvacs

8/11

Current #WalbridgeFire EVACUATION *WARNINGS*
You should be prepared to evacuate if asked.

🔴ZONE 1D5🔴
📢N of the Russian River (actual river)
📢E of Armstrong Woods Rd
📢W of Westside Rd
📢S of Sweetwater Springs Rd

Evacuation 🗺️ tinyurl.com/SoCoEvacs

9/11

#WalbridgeFire ROAD CLOSURES
🚧 Find here: tinyurl.com/SoCoRoads

NEED HELP WITH ANIMALS?
☎NorCal Livestock Evacuations - 707-234-7193
☎Welfare Check - SoCo Animal Services 707-565-7100
☎Wild animal in distress? Wildlife Rescue Hotline [phone]

10/11

#WalbridgeFIre Friends STAY SAFE, STAY VIGILANT
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11/11