CA-LNU-Lightning Aug 2020

California & Hawaii Hotlist Questions and Discussion
#42

think it is a tad bigger…:wink:

#44

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Updated Evac map as of 1920

South of Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Rd.
West of West Dry Creek Rd.
North of SweetWater Springs Rd.
East of the Austin Creek

(1942) Fire is making a push towards Sweetwater Springs Rd. @ Westside Rd.

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CA-LNU-Lightning Aug 2020
CA-LNU-Hennessey
#45

Does anybody know if the fire has crossed Skagg Springs Road? How far away if not?

#46

It’s south of there and headed south it might get to sweetwater springs tonight

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#47

VIIRS heat detections from about 3pm, 8/18/20.
Screen Shot 2020-08-18 at 8.50.24 PM

#48

Thanks I have a friend who lives on Westside Road, south near the river

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#49

This is in the Point Reyes National Seashore for now. MRN under contract

#50

Fire established on Sweetwater Springs Road. Torching, short crown runs, and spotting.

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#51

Thx for update. Please advise if you hear it crosses Sweet water!

#52

Looking for copy of LNU Lightning IAP for 8/19

#53

Thx for posting

#54

Did not copy all of last transmission; but OPs stated that 3 fires Probably joined and head approx. 1/2 mile from I-80???5-10, gambel and???. did not catch the third.

#55

fire

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#56

NWS Sacramento: UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WIND

  • WIND…West to Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph,
    locally higher in the afternoon and evening.

  • HUMIDITY…Minimum daytime humidity 5 to 12 percent with poor
    overnight recoveries of 20 to 35 percent.

Red flag

#57

VIIRs from 2am, 8/19/2020.
Waking up to all this red on the maps is deja vu to the fall fires in Sonoma in 2017.
Screen Shot 2020-08-19 at 6.49.30 AM

Speaking of 2017, the fires northwest of Santa Rosa are well-established, doesn’t bode well with today’s forecasted NW winds.
Screen Shot 2020-08-19 at 6.52.31 AM

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#58

Ops Map for “West Zone” today:

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#59

qMarkley fire in LNU Lightening Complex: concentrating on evacs and safety of civilian and structure protection and fire personnel. Trying to get burn victims out (civilian)
Fire headed towards Vacaville.
As with all the fires; they are trying to play catch up with limited resources.

Mods: please post in Lnu lightening complex Q&A : sorry…do not know how to move it.

CA-LNU-Hennessey
#60

For many years we’ve seen these valuable mountain top Comm sites impacted by wildfires. In MVU back in the 70’s we used to have the local handcrews maintain some defensible space annually. I’ve even taken CDF engine crews up to help maintain the areas.

Local agencies that control these sites need to make it a #1 priority. More $$$ is exposed to great risk/loss there, especially with all the new cam systems.

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#61

Takeaways from the LNU Lightning Complex Fire press conference.

  1. Fire resources are depleted statewide due to all the fires. They’ve asked 375 engines and many hand crews to come from out of state.

  2. The area of the Wallbridge/Walbridge Fire (oy - should be Walbridge after Walbridge Ridge) has a red flag warning.

  3. CAL FIRE is concerned about communities “south” of the fires. They expect more evacuations, this goes for all LNU Complex fires.

  4. To no surprise for us fire nerds, they think the Gamble, Spanish, Green and Morgan fires north of Lake Berryessa have merged.

Nothing too new, but just my takeaways!

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#62

Yes, the correct spelling for the Walbridge is with one l, however, all of the current CF documents are showing it spelled as ll, hence the reason the thread is labelled that way. Should the CF documents change, which they might, we will also change the spelling in the naming convention

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