Estimated 3,500 homes and businesses destroyed in NorCal fires; Red Flag Warning in place
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/11/2017 - 3:12pm
to have died in the wildfires this week. 11 people alone died in the Tubbs Fire,
making it the 6th deadliest fire in our state’s history.
While damage assessment continues on all the fires, it is estimated that at
least 3,500 homes and commercial structures have been destroyed by the
fast-moving wildfires. Emergency Declarations have been proclaimed by
Governor Brown for Napa, Sonoma, and Yuba Butte, Lake, Mendocino,
Nevada, Orange and Solano counties.
Overnight fire conditions were very active on several fronts forcing additional
evacuations across Northern California. Firefighters are battling 22 large
wildfires that have burned nearly 170,000 acres. Firefighters are bracing for
to have died in the wildfires this week. 11 people alone died in the Tubbs Fire,
making it the 6th deadliest fire in our state’s history.
While damage assessment continues on all the fires, it is estimated that at
least 3,500 homes and commercial structures have been destroyed by the
fast-moving wildfires. Emergency Declarations have been proclaimed by
Governor Brown for Napa, Sonoma, and Yuba Butte, Lake, Mendocino,
Nevada, Orange and Solano counties.
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for much of Northern California due to
gusty winds and low humidity starting today. While these winds may hamper
the efforts of firefighters, they will also increase the risk for new wildfires.
Residents are urged to remain prepared for wildfires and have an evacuation
plan in place. Learn more by visiting www.ReadyForWildfire.org.
Fires of Interest:
**CAL FIRE Incidents**
SOUTHERN LNU COMPLEX (6 fires)
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned
Atlas Fire, Napa & Solano Counties
South of Lake Berryessa and northeast of Napa
42,349 acres, 3% contained
Significant structures destroyed
Partrick Fire, Napa County
west of Napa
9,523 acres, 2% contained
Nuns Fire, Sonoma County
Hwy 12 north of Glen Ellen
7,626 acres, 2% contained
Norrbom Fire, Sonoma County
east of Boyes Hot Springs
1,831 acres,
Pressley Fire, Sonoma County
East of Rohnert Park
473 acres
Adobe Fire, Sonoma County
Near Kenwood
8,202 acres
MENDOCINO-LAKE COMPLEX (2 fires)
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned
Redwood Valley, Mendocino County
North of Hwy 20 in Potter Valley and Redwood Valley
29,500 acres, 5% contained
Significant structures destroyed
Sulphur Fire, Lake County
Clearlake Oaks
2,500 acres, 40% contained
WIND COMPLEX (4 fires)
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned
Cascade Fire, Yuba County
Loma Rica area
12,349 acres, 20% contained
Significant structure destroyed
Lobo Fire, Nevada County
Rough and Ready area
857 acres, 30% contained
Multiple structures destroyed
McCourtney Fire, Nevada County
southwest of Grass Valley
76 acres, 65% contained
LaPorte Fire, Butte County
Bangor area
3,700 acres, 15% contained
OTHER FIRES
Point Fire, Calaveras County
Hwy 26 & Higdon Rd., West Point
130 acres, 70% contained
Cherokee Fire, Butte County
North of Oroville
8,360 acres, 45% contained
Honey Fire, Butte County
Southwest of Paradise
90 acres, 40% contained
37 Fire, Sonoma County
Hwy 37 & Lakeville Highway near Skaggs Island
1,660 acres, 70% contained
Ridge Fire, Lake County
west of Indian Valley Reservoir
87 acres, 75% contained
Jones Fire, Shasta County
40 acres, 100% contained
**Unified Command Incidents**
CENTRAL LNU COMPLEX (2 fires)
In unified command with Santa Rosa Fire Department
CAL FIRE Incident Management Team assigned
Tubbs Fire, Sonoma and Napa Counties (more info…)
Between Calistoga and Santa Rosa
28,000 acres
Significant number of structures destroyed
Pocket Fire, Sonoma County
Pocket Ranch Rd and Ridge Ranch Rd, Geyserville
1,800 acres
OTHER
Canyon 2 Fire, Orange County
Hwy 91 & Gypsum Canyon Rd, Anaheim City
8,000 acres, 45% contained
Unified command with CAL FIRE, Orange County, Anaheim and City of Orange
**Federal Incidents**
Ice Fire, El Dorado County
13 miles east of Camino
US Forest Service – El Dorado National Forest
25 acres, 30% contained
CAL FIRE is assisting
Pozo Fire, San Luis Obispo County
3 miles west of Pozo
US Forest Service – Los Padres National Forest
35 acres, 100% contained
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