7:30 p.m. update:
The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has burned more than 360,000 acres but is now 33% contained, according to Cal Fire.
The containment is up 6% from earlier Wednesday with fire expansion limited to a couple thousand acres.
6:45 p.m. update:
Some residents in Lake County have been put on evacuation warning from the encroaching LNU Lightning Complex fires.
The warning is for those living east of Old Long Valley Road and New Long Valley Road, which extends to the north of the border of Lake and Colusa Counties.
People living north of Highway 20 and those living south and west of the border of Lake and Colusa counties are also under the evacuation warning.
An evacuation warning means residents should make preparations to evacuate, should the situation call for mandatory evacuations.
5 p.m. update:
New mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for parts of northwest Yolo County, Winters Police said.
In a tweet sent out around 4:30 p.m., authorities said the orders are in effect for "zones 1 & 2." They also said the fire had jumped Highway 16.
Residents in "zone 3" are under an evacuation advisory and should be prepared to evacuate should the situation call for it.
The following instructions have been issued for residents fleeing from their respective zones:
Evacuation Zone 1:
Your primary evacuation route will either be Highway 16 north or Highway 16 south. Your nearest rally point is at the Capay Valley Fire Station #23 located at 3794 CA-16, Guinda, Calif.
Evacuation Zone 2:
Your primary evacuation route will either be Highway 16 north or Highway 16 south. Your nearest rally point is at the Capay Valley Fire Station #23 located at 3794 CA-16, Guinda, Calif.
3:15 p.m. update:
Cal Fire has eased some evacuation orders to evacuation warnings in Napa County.
The following areas are now under evacuation warnings instead of orders:
- Between Rosedale Road, South to Deer Park Road
Evacuation orders remain in place for:
- Crystal Springs Road, Glass Mountain Road and Deer Park Road
All other evacuation orders remain in place.
Original Story:
The LNU Lightning Complex Fires grew to 357,046 acres, but remains to be 27% contained, according to Cal Fire officials.
Officials said the extreme fire behavior is making it difficult for firefighters. The fires are spreading in multiple directions.
The Hennessey Fire is burning in Napa and Lake Counties, is 299,763 acres and is 33% contained.
The Walbridge Fire is burning in Sonoma County is 54,923 acres and is 19% contained.
The Meyers Fire, also burning in Sonoma County, is currently 2,360 acres and is 97% contained.
Officials said the fires destroyed 978 structures and damaged 256 buildings.
Latest on evacuations and fire perimeter map from USGS. .
WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, in 2019, California wildfires burned just under 260,000 acres from 7,860 incidents. Over 700 structures were damaged or destroyed and three people were killed. This follower two years of some of the “deadliest and most destructive wildfires” in California history.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. A defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris is completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and know your community’s evacuation plans to best prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.