Thread by @Sarah_Stierch, GOOD MORNINGHERE IS YOUR FIRE UPDATE FOR #NAPACOUNTY 8/20I have TWO #LNULightningComplex [...]

GOOD MORNING

HERE IS YOUR FIRE UPDATE FOR #NAPACOUNTY 8/20
I have TWO #LNULightningComplex fires to tell you about: #HennesseyFire & #AetnaFire

: Camera on Atlas Peak facing south.

Sonoma County updates come after this tweet thread.

1/20

GOOD MORNINGHERE IS YOUR FIRE UPDATE FOR #NAPACOUNTY 8/20I have TWO #LNULightningComplex fires to tell you about: #HennesseyFire & #AetnaFire : Camera on Atlas Peak facing south. Sonoma County updates come after this tweet thread.1/20

These are all part of the #LNULightningComplex in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo & Solano Counties

Total size Complex (5 fires) is 131,000 acres (up from 124,100)

1 death (PG&E employee)

4 civilian injuries

2/20

#LNULightningComplex total

30,500 structures are threatened (probably more than that now)

105 have been destroyed

70 have been damaged

3/20

WEATHER FOR THURSDAY

Hot and dry

Breezy W-NW winds will lead to critical fire conditions

NW winds in valley areas w/gusts up to 15 mph

Strongest winds @ ridges, gaps & saddles w/gusts up to 20 mph

4/20

THE SITUATION

Critically dry fuels due to drought. These fuels ignite easily from embers and heat spots from old lightning strikes

Possible we will see large plumes and smoke again today

Steep and rugged terrain in most areas where the fires are burning

5/20

THE SITUATION

Critically dry fuels and drought stressed trees abound

COVID-19 priorities include enhanced hygiene, PPE and health monitoring by first responders

6/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE
Started by lightning strike 8/17 near Lake Hennessey. Threatening a large portion of Napa County, Vacaville and Fairfield. Northern part burning south, west of Lake Berryessa, and east towards Hwy 16 and valley floor. Southern part spreading east and south.

7/20

#HENNESSEYFIRE

105,000 acres up from 100,000

0% contained

1 home destroyed (this will change)

2 outbuildings destroyed (this will change)

8/20

#AETNAFIRE
Threatening Aetna Springs & Angwin. Could merge with Hennessey. Burns south towards Three Peaks and Angwin and SE to Pope Valley.

4,500 acres

0% contained
I know structures have been lost, unknown number.

9/20

#LNULightningComplex #MorganFire #LakeCounty
There’s also a lot of fire activity from the Round Fire (4,000 acres 0% contained) in SE Lake County & W Yolo, so check on your friends and family in Jerusalem Valley, Guinda, Brooks & Hidden Valley.

10/20

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR NAPA COUNTY
ALL REMAIN IN PLACE

Hwy 128 from Lower Chiles to Monticello Rd

Hwy 128 from Chiles Pope Valley Rd. to Lower Chiles Rd

Chile Pope Valley Rd from 128 to Lower Chiles Rd

All of Hennessey Ridge Road

Berryessa Estates

Circle Oaks
11/20