Woodland CHP and Caltrans are staffing this closure.

Aug. 19, 5:55 p.m. An additional evacuation warning was issued for Sonoma County from Cal Fire late Wednesday afternoon. Aug. 19, 8 p.m. Cal Fire is referring to them collectively as the LNU Lightning Complex.

The blaze went on to destroy multiple homes near Lake Berryessa. 116—East of Martinelli Rd—All areas south of Hwy. - As of the late hours of August 18,2020 the Hennessey fire has merged with at least 7 fires and is now called the LNU Lightning Complex fires. We do not want any traffic on Soda Canyon Rd north of Loma Vista--it's easier to close it at Silverado Trail. Soda Canyon Rd.

Residents in the area were instructed to go to the launch ramp to get more information from Cal Fire. They had been preparing for this moment ever since wildfires began roaring through the region over the last decade. Some 4,500 homes in Vacaville are threatened by a portion of the LNU Lightning Complex. A man prepares to hose down a shop as flames from the Hennessey fire rage through the Spanish Flat area of Napa, California on August 18, 2020. Aug. 19, 4:25 p.m. Cal Fire ordered mandatory evacuations for areas of Lake County due to the LNU Lightning Complex Wednesday afternoon. Is working from home (literally) a pain in the neck?

The full evacuation warning list has been updated below. Mandatory evacuation orders are now in effect for Wooden Valley Road from Highway 121, including Wooden Valley Cross Road and Gordon Valley Road, to the Napa County line. Aug. 19, 7:36 p.m. Napa County issued additional mandatory evacuations Wednesday evening: — East side of Highway 29 from Lake County line down to Silverado Trail, — East side of Silverado Trail from Highway 29 to Highway 128, — Northwest side of Highway 128 to Chiles Pope Valley Road, — Northwest side of Chiles Pipe Valley Road to Pope Valley Road, — Northwest Side of Pope Valley Road to Butts Canyon Road, — East side of Butts Canyon to Lake County. She has been with SFGATE for 12 years.
The raging blaze has charred 46,225 acres (or 72 square miles) and was zero percent contained, according to Wednesday morning status report from Cal Fire. "Thank you to those who are working so hard to make sure we can exist for another 130 years.". The Napa County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders for: There was zero containment of the fire, Powers said at 11 a.m. Chiles Pope Valley Road, Sage Canyon Road and Highway 128 were closed in the area, which is east of Lake Hennessey, Powers said. A home burns as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through the Spanish Flat community in unincorporated Napa County, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.

A dead cow rests on the side of a road after the LNU Lightning Complex fires tore through Vacaville, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Dozens of fires are burning out of control throughout Northern California as fire resources are spread thin.

- As of the late hours of August 18,2020 the Hennessey fire has merged with at least 7 fires and is now called the LNU Lightning Complex fires. Cal Fire Operations Chief Chris Waters explained the fire is divided into three zones. This section of Atlas Peak is being or will be evacuated, Soda Canyon Rd at Silverado Trail. 22... Man steals from SF Walgreens as TV crew reports on... SF extends Shared Spaces Program to next summer. Cal Fire spokesperson Will Powers told KTVU much of the fire was tearing through rural areas with steep terrain that's difficult for crews to access.

Alleged Idaho gunman killed after firing at 'f—in'... Footage shows wild pigs ransacking Bay Area lawns. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes as a statewide heat wave continues. Nichelini Winery in St. Helena shared Tuesday afternoon its facilities are threatened by a wildfire burning in the region. ©2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Burned vehicles rest beneath a tree after the LNU Lightning Complex fires tore through Vacaville, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. A home burns in Vacaville, California during the LNU Lightning Complex fire on August 19, 2020. The lightning had kept some in Napa County up for two nights straight, worried about lightning-strike fires. The fire started in the 60 block of Hennessey Ridge Road, east of St. Helena early Monday morning as the region was being pelted by dry lightning strikes. Email her: agraff@sfgate.com. Multiple wildfires are burning in the greater North Bay.

Aug. 19, 12:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 10 a.m. Cal Fire issued a new series of evacuations for the Hennessey Fire, one of many blazes that's part of the LNU Lightning Complex Fires that has scorched 46,000 acres as of Wednesday morning. A home burns in Vacaville, California during the LNU Lightning Complex fire on August 19, 2020. UPDATE: Police Resolve Standoff With Armed Man At McDonald's Restaurant In South San Jose, Oakland Unified School District Apologizes For Racist Term Used In Survey Sent To Families, California EDD Freezes 350,000 Unemployment Benefit Debit Cards Over Fraud Concerns, UPDATE: Pope Fire Burns 67 Acres Near Angwin In Napa County, 50% Contained, Former 49er Dana Stubblefield Sentenced To 15 Years To Life For Raping Disabled Woman At Gunpoint, Tourists Claim Proof Of Ghostly Figure On Alcatraz, Update: PG&E Plans Sunday Power Shutoffs for 1 Million California Residents, San Carlos $20 Million SuperLotto Winner Had The Right Formula, Oakland Firefighters Control 3-Alarm Brush Fire Burning Near Homes Along I-580, Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12.
The following evacuation orders are in effect in this area: —All areas East of Russian River—North of River Rd.—West of Trenton Healdsburg Road & Eastside Road—South of western Windsor River Road dead end and Russian River.

Some 50 structures have been destroyed and 50 damaged, according to Cal Fire, and multiple news reports specifically noted several homes were burned near Highway 128 and the community of Winters overnight. (The full status report can be seen here.). We’re gonna do everything we can to protect it.”, By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. The LNU Lightning Complex fire exploded overnight and an arm of raging blaze was heading into Vacaville Wednesday morning, leading to another series of evacuations. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley and the University of Southern California, and is a Bay Area native. Amy Graff is the news editor for SFGATE. https://t.co/Z9w0AVzeFN @mercnews pic.twitter.com/SaVEOgSbZQ, — Karl Mondon (@karlmondon) August 18, 2020, “We’ve prepared for fire every year,” he said.

This closure is staffed by a CHP officer and Caltrans—Napa County Roads is working on the following closures: —SR-1 @ Fort Ross Road- No traffic on S/B SR-1 and no traffic E/B on Fort Ross RdSR-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. The areas south of Kruse Ranch Road and Howser Bridge Road to Fort Ross Road are also affected by the evacuation warning.

We do not want anyone traveling south on Butts Canyon Rd past this intersection—SR-128 at Silverado Trail.

"The fire continues to be close but Cal Fire is amazing and working very hard to keep us safe," the winery shared on Facebook. pic.twitter.com/2Mth1gIQPf, — craig philpott (@CphilpottCraig) August 19, 2020. Aug. 19: 10:50 a.m. She's a Bay Area native and got her start in news at the Daily Californian newspaper at UC Berkeley where she majored in English literature. The Wallbridge Fire is burning west of Healdsburg and is threatening the lower Russian River region. dead ends extending west to the Russian River—All areas south of the Russian River—West of Bohemian Hwy—North and East of Coleman Valley Rd and Willow Creek Rd—All areas south and west of Willow Creek Rd—North of Coleman Valley Rd and Wright Hill Rd—East of the California Coastal National Monument (BLM property), An evacuation center is set up at Crosswalk Community Church at 2590 First St. in Napa. An American flag blows in the wind in front of a burning home in Vacaville, California during the LNU Lightning Complex fire on August 19, 2020. Aug. 19, 11:35 a.m. Cal Fire issued mandatory evacuations for Highway 121 (Monticello Road) from Wooden Valley Road to Vichy Avenue.

You just do the best you can.”. Aug. 19, 1 p.m. Cal Fire issued a new series of evacuations for the Walbridge and Meyers fires. The Hennessey Fire ignited in the 60 block of Hennessey Ridge Road in Rutherford and was reported at 6:40 a.m. Monday, Cal Fire spokesperson Will Powers said. Flames consume a cabin at the Nichelini Family Winery in unincorporated Napa County as the Hennessey Fire burns on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Maps of the Wildfires that are currently burning in Napa County on August 18, 2020. Evacuations were ordered in Vacaville for all residents of Pleasants Valley Road and the English Hills area as flames raced across roadways. She previously worked as a public safety reporter for the Vallejo Times-Herald, writer for SFist and as a web producer for the Los Angeles Times. Brutal 41-year-old Benicia cold case murder finally... La Niña is here. The fire in the 60 block of Hennessey Ridge Road in St. Helena was reported at 6:40 a.m., authorities said, and the evacuation order was given just before 11 a.m. It’s not known how many homes are in the area, said Will Powers, a Cal Fire spokesman. (AP Photo/Noah Berger). Aug. 19, 6:30 a.m. Winery employees had cut firebreaks on the property and worked as guides for firefighters, showing them how to tap into the winery’s water system and the best places to battle the fire. Dozens of fires are burning out of control throughout Northern California as fire resources are spread thin. #HennesseyFire updates Fire has crossed Hwy 128 surrounding Nichelini Winery, winery saved outbuildings damaged or some gone. The LNU Lightning Complex Fires had burned more than 124,000 acres as of Wednesday evening and was zero percent contained, Cal Fire said in its latest status report. A vehicle drives along Knoxville Road, with flames from the LNU Lightning Complex in the background Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Napa County, Calif. An outbuilding burns as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through the Spanish Flat area of unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.

The blaze has entered the northern part of Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, near the Bullfrog Pond area, according to KCBS Radio. Bill Nichols, 84, works to save his home as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through Vacaville, Calif., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. - As of the late hours of August 18,2020 the Hennessey fire has merged with at least 7 fires and is now called the LNU Lightning Complex fires. A flag flies as flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires crest a ridge Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Napa County, Calif. Horses stand in an enclosure as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through the Spanish Flat community in unincorporated Napa County, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.

This closure is staffed by a CHP officer. A firefighting aircraft drops retardant ahead of the LNU Lightning Complex Fire on August 18, 2020 in Napa, California. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes as a statewide heat wave continues.