Multiple wildfires were burning in Napa and Sonoma counties on Aug. 18, 2020. Not everyone will want to be interviewer or be on camera as they evaluate their losses and consider their next steps. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". The fire has taken three lives in Napa County and one in Solano County, according to Cal Fire. A Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service is still in effect for the threat of lightning with little precipitation and gusty erratic outflow winds until 5pm in most of northern California. A little after noon Tuesday, Napa County announced an additional order 390 homes in the Berryessa Estates neighborhood. If you need help evacuating livestock, call 707-234-7193 (NorCal Livestock Evac). To learn more ways to prevent sparking a wildfire visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. We lose this, we lose everything, Keary said. Her 70-year-old mother joined them from Rio Nido, and theyve bounced from motel to motel ever since. Evacuate to: Monte Rio Community Center 20488 Highway 116 in Monte Rio Residents who live in these communities are encouraged to register for the exercise at SoCoTest.org and to receive the alert at the start of the exercise. If you need assistance after your home was damaged or destroyed you can go to the Healdsburg High School Gym (1024 Prince Avenue, Healdsburg) or the Bank of America in Guerneville (16390 Main Street, Guerneville) for help. Crews have made progress on the other side of the Sonoma County line, however, and have lifted some evacuation orders in Yolo County, according to Cal Fire Chief Chris Waters. The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. People returning to the area will need to show proof of residency at the checkpoint located at Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road at the Fish Hatchery. Significant fire growth is expected throughout the rest of the operational period. We know, as does Sonoma County, the wildfire capacity in this region. Evacuation Warning Order has been expanded to include all residents in the follow area: Incidents Overview Map> https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/. When the Department responds to a major CAL FIRE jurisdiction incident, the Department will post incident details to the web site. If you feel you are in danger, please evacuate now. LNU LIGHTNING COMPLEX EVACUATION UPDATE - SONOMA COUNTY. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for all homes north of Highway 285 between Jefferson Street and North Henderson Road just after 2 p.m. Rio County tweeted an update to the evacuation order at 4:35 p.m. "If your house is east of Truman you are clear to enter your home.". Tens of thousands more people throughout the state are under evacuation orders spurred by hundreds of lightning-sparked fires. The Hennessey fire, near Hennessey Ridge Road, had burned 2,700 acres. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Keary Sorenson, left, and his wife Sally Sorenson, of Monte Rio, pose for photo in Guerneville, Calif., which is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burring regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. They include areas east of Sewell Road and King Ridge Road; north of Old Cazadero Road and Austin Creek; west of East Austin Creek and Wal Bridge Ridge; and south of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road. Future orders will reference this map as well. Napa County evacuation orders in place have been expanded to include residents living along the western shoreline of Lake Berryessa as the Hennessey, Gamble and 15-10 fires continue to scorch more than 12,000 acres. The online map has been updated. Multiple wildfires are burning in the greater North Bay. Use extreme caution when around the burned areas that may be present. Evacuations are in place for residence in the area of 4600 block of Bennett Valley Road, Bennett View Drive near Fable Court and on Mount Taylor Drive above Bennett View Drive. Everything was booked or on fire, Hall said. Communities along the Russian River Valley are gearing. An evacuation center was operating at the Crosswalk Community Church, 2590 First Street in Napa. Were looking to it was in fact the technology, the application of the technology, or if it was operator error, he said. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens if fire conditions change. April 20, 2022 / 9:59 PM PLS SHARE - EVACUATION ORDER - CoveloAreas of Short Creek, Hill Road and Capistran Ranch are now under an EVACUATION ORDER due to active fire. 0% contained. Cal Fire has dubbed five fires in Napa County and two in Sonoma County as the LNU Lightning Complex, a nod to their likely origins during a rare summer lightning storm that swept through the region on Sunday and Monday. The agency encouraged residents to stay inside with windows and doors closed, if possible, until smoke levels subside. A portion of zone 1D5 downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning, Westside Road south of Sweetwater Springs RoadNorth of the Russian RiverWest of the Hacienda Bridge to Korbel, NOTE: McPeak Road north of Wasson Road remains under evacuation order, NOTE: Mount Jackson Resort Road to remains under evacuation order, A portion of zone 1B3 downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning, North and East of Lions Head Ranch Road at King Ridge Road, South and West of 14900 Stewart Point Skaggs Springs Road, NOTE: Remainder of the zone still under evacuation order, NOTE: Lions Head Ranch Road under evacuation order, Map Grid 2A2 Evacuation Warning Lifted, North of the Dry Creek and the norther fork of Lake Sonoma County, West of Dutcher Creek, City of Coverdale city limits and Hwy 128, __________________________________________________________________. Evacue inmediatamente si se encuentra en la zona. (PG&E/Screenshot), We've moved our commenting system to Disqus, a widely used community engagement tool that you may already be using on other websites. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), HEALDSBURG, CA - AUGUST 22: Grapes that survived the fire are seen in a vineyard off Chemise Road in Healdsburg, Calif., as the LNU Lightning Complex fire still burning regions of Napa and Sonoma County on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. NOTE: Wallace Creek Road and Mill Creek Road, west of Wallace Creek Road (including Palmer Creek Road), will remain closed. Mill Creek Road west of the intersection of Puccioni Road, South of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, West of West Dry Creek Road and Westside Road, North of Sweetwater Springs Road and McCray Ridge Road, East of the East Austin Creek (the actual creek), South of Stewarts Point-Skaggs Spring Road, SR-1 @ Fort Ross Road- No traffic on S/B SR-1 and no traffic E/B on Fort Ross Rd, SR-1 @ Meyers Grade Road- No traffic on N/B SR-1 and no traffic on N/B Meyers Grade Rd, Fort Ross Road at Seaview Road- No traffic on W/B Fort Ross Rd. NOTE: Residents living on Armstrong Woods Road north of Sweetwater Springs Road will have to check in the with the manned traffic control point at that intersection and show proof of residency to make access. If you need help evacuating livestock, call 707-234-7193. 116, East and North of Hwy. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: A "Thank you police officers" sign sits in a corner after Sally Sorenson and her husband Keary Sorenson, of Monte Rio, brought it thee in downtown Guerneville, Calif., which is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burring regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. Marisa Kendall is a housing reporter for the Bay Area News Group who covers homelessness for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), SANTA ROSA, CA - AUGUST 23: Paul Dunaway, Director of Sonoma County Human Services' Adult and Aging Division, shows the 6-feet social distance required between camping beds at an evacuation center at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Sunday, Aug., 23, 2020. That includes the parks crown jewel the more than 1,400-year-old Colonel Armstrong. Bryan Menegon and his wife, Stephanie Quirk, were spending a relaxing day in Healdsburg Plaza with their daughters, even though their home is under an evacuation order and ash has been raining from the sky all day. I just want this nightmare to be over, Hall said. Evacuation warnings had been issued for areas around Highway 128 at Silverado Trail to Chiles Pope Valley Road, Highway 128 at Lower Chiles Valley Road to Turtle Rock. Residents should remain in their cars and are asked to wear a face covering. 0% contained. Fire officials have ordered evacuations for many communities south of the Russian River area, but so far downtown Healdsburg east of Highway 101 remains under an evacuation warning, as do parts of Windsor to the south. According to the Alamosa News, more than 10 homes were damaged or destroyed in the fire. Future orders will reference these maps as well. What can you do? Menegon asked. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Firefighters from different cities ride along downtown Guerneville, Calif., during a mandatory evacuation as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. These areas are still at risk from the fires in the area. Register to participate in these drills and learn more about evacuation exercises at www.SoCoTest.org. Were just over panicking, 42-year-old Quirk said. PDT, Fire 13-4 Evacuation Warning Order Update. Since the lightning siege that started on Saturday, August 15, 2020, there have been over 13,000 lightning strikes. We will send an alert for other areas as they are cleared to be re-opened. Around 8:15 p.m., officials reported that forward. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire. 116 East of Martinelli Rd. There may be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. Gov. So the family and their animals got back in the car, headed to a Motel 6 in Santa Rosa where they would spend more of their dwindling savings. These areas under various evacuations orders are referenced in grids 4B1 and 2A3 of the attached maps. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Keary Sorenson, of Monte Rio, of Monte Rio, takes photos of the signs he and his wife Sally put on a corner in downtown Guerneville, Calif., which is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burring Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. The two run a cleaning business called Everclean North, and on Saturday were emptying public trash cans in an otherwise mostly empty downtown. In addition Sweetwater Springs Road between 17990 and 19500 will remain closed due to hazardous tree removal, powerline repair, roadway repair, and other hazards being mitigated in the area. 0% contained. We will send an alert for each area as it re-opens. If you are in Zone 2E4 EVACUATE NOW. The Sorensons own their cleaning services company, "if we allow our town to get trash, then we have a trashy town," He said as they try to prevent the trash going into the river. ___________________________________________________________. The Sorensons own their cleaning business, "if we allow our town to get trash, then we have a trashy town, He said as they try to prevent the trash going into the river. MORE INFO HERE: https://socoemergency.org/recover/walbridge-meyers-fire-recovery/local-assistance-center/. This means you can now return home at your own risk. The fire is currently 3,000 acres and 0% contained. The LNU Lightning Complex is comprised of three separate fires in Napa County the Hennessey, Gamble and 15-10 fires under a single incident management team. These areas are still at risk from the Walbridge Fire. Mandatory Evacuation Order has been expanded to include all residents in the follow area: East of Sewell Road and King Ridge Road. Guerneville is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning regions of Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Lake and Yolo counties. Both centers are open from 10am to 7pm through Friday September 4, 2020. The blaze grew on Saturday, and sent officials scrambling to send new evacuation orders and warnings throughout the region. Dry weather expected Tuesday into Friday with high temperatures slightly above normal for northern California and significant cool down is likely this week with an onshore flow and deep marine layer in southern California. Please follow County Health recommendations, especially if youre returning to burned property. The Sorensons own their cleaning services company, "if we allow our town to get trash, then we have a trashy town," Her husband said as they try to prevent the trash going into the river. Published by on June 29, 2022. Evac center is located at Ski Hi Complex: 2235 Sherman Ave, Monte Visto, CO. 41144. pic.twitter.com/kID0tMPN3s. Four people . . The Sorensons own their cleaning services company, "if we allow our town to get trash, then we have a trashy town," He said as they try to prevent the trash going into the river. The 13-4 fire north of Austin Creek State Recreation Area is prompting additional orders to evacuate from the sparsely populated hills west of Healdsburg on top of the mandates issued earlier this afternoon. Several law enforcement and fire agencies are assisting in the firefight, including Monte Vista Fire, Del Norte Fire, Alamosa Police are on scene. No first responders have been injured. All areas south of River Rd. HEALDSBURG Stores were open, if emptier than usual, in downtown Healdsburg on Saturday a normal day if not for the evacuation warnings and the smoke and falling ash heralding the approach of a massive wildfire threatening 30,500 homes and businesses in Sonoma, Napa, Solano counties and beyond. She previously covered startups and venture capital for the Bay Area News Group and prior to that court cases for The Recorder in San Francisco. Here is the list of evacuation areas now impacted. Map Grid WI-A (Town of Windsor) all orders lifted, North of Windsor River Road to the northern town limit, West of Hwy 101 to the western town limit. Residents living east of Covelo are being told to evacuate due to an uncontained wildfire thats burned about 40 acres and already has destroyed one structure, Cal Fire said. Prior to joining the organization, he was an investigative reporter at The Virginian-Pilot, where he covered state government, the military and criminal justice. Firefighting resources were stretched thin, as crews were sent to 59 other fires Monday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Sally Sorenson, right, and her husband Keary Sorenson, of Monte Rio, not pictured, placed a "Thank you firefighters" sign on a corner in downtown Guerneville, Calif., which is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burring regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". This order expands each zone and allows more people the ability to get to their properties to inspect for damage, or just get home. The utility remained on standby if it was ordered to impose potential rotating outages, said spokeswoman Deanna Contreras. Theres going to be a lot of traffic in the area so please drive safely; our priority is getting everyone home safely. Those warnings cover residents of areas west of the South Fork Gualala River; north of Fort Ross Road; and south and east of King Ridge Road. But we are prepared to act on Plans A, B and C.. The fire is currently 500 acres and 0% contained. 0% contained. Evacuation Orders on Highway 29 from Silverado Trail to the Lake County Line, excluding the portion within the Calistoga City Limits, remain in effect. 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If you live in the above listed areas you are clear to return home. This map shows where the Gamble fire near Lake Berryessa in Napa County started. We recommend you stay home for the day once you arrive. You are not required to check in if you believe your home was unaffected by fire. He also speaks Spanish, holds strong opinions about burritos and can be reached at 408-920-5012. Check with your neighbors to ensure they have been made aware of the order. An astonishing 2,700 more wildfires have occurred this year than last, with an additional 1.4 million acres burned during the same time-period. Go to socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1 if you have questions. Though the Walbridge Fire reportedly has made it into the north edge of Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, the old-growth trees in the main area of the park were undamaged Saturday. Godley said evacuation warning issued through the Wireless Emergency Alert system, or WEA, should have been targeted. NNB provides the most complete weather, climate and environmental coverage for the North Bay, and is the premier trusted source for local live and on-scene video reporting during critically important events across Sonoma County and the North Bay region. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), HEALDSBURG, CA - AUGUST 22: A thick smoky cloud moves over vineyards in Healdsburg, Calif., as the LNU Lightning Complex fire still burning regions of Napa and Sonoma County on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. City of Monte Vista will establish a fund to help support survivors. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire and remains closed. The 13-4 Fire is growing south from the Mohrhardt Ridge area of west Sonoma County threatening areas north of the Russian River. He's won national awards for his investigations and feature stories. West of East Austin Creek and Wal Bridge Ridge. NOTE: People returning to their homes off of West Dry Creek Road will have to utilize Lambert Bridge Road and Yoakim Bridge Road to return. March 17, 2020. Fire personnel conducted a thorough evaluation of the undamaged structures in the evacuation . It will be staffed from 4pm until 7pm. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens if fire conditions change. DOWNLOAD MAP GRID TO FIND YOUR AREA in the zone 4 below: This means you can now return home at your own risk. The Hennessey Fire is one of three main fires now being called the . As of Saturday night, the fire was 15 percent contained, burning through 325,000 acres, claiming four lives and destroying 845 buildings. If we allow our town to get trashed, then we have a trashy town, said Keary Sorenson, who was wearing a tie-dye face mask. You may also visit https://arcg.is/0buuL1, type in your address and see what the status is of your zone. The order is available at the Local Assistance Center and online at socoemergency.org. click on the name of the fire on the legend on the left of the map.