NAPA COUNTY, Calif. — A wildfire in Napa County has triggered evacuations in a part of the county.
The so-called Old Fire in Napa County has reached 570 acres. Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit said structures are threatened, but it's not clear how many.
The fire is near Old Soda Springs Road, northeast of Napa in Napa County. However, the Napa Fire Department said there is currently no threat to the City of Napa this time.
Officials with the Solano County Office of Emergency Services said the Old Fire is not threatening Solano County at this time, but smoke from the fire is visible.
The fire is currently 5% contained. Officials say crews will be working through the night to contain and control the fire.
Evacuations
The Old Fire in Napa County has currently caused evacuations from 1300 Old Soda Springs Road to the top/end of the road. There is also a road closure at Silverado Trail and Soda Canyon
Evacuation Map
An evacuation map for Napa County is available below.
STAY INFORMED:
FIRE MAP
This map from the National Interagency Fire Center shows fire activity.
WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are 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 best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
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