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California continues to battle against major wildfires, with thousands of acres burning across the state. The SCU Lightning Complex and the LNU Lightning Complex are made up of multiple fires broken into various zones with minimal containment.
Evacuation orders have been issued to residents in areas of Alameda County, Stanislaus County, Napa County and Sonoma County, with evacuation warnings in place in other areas.
The SCU Lightning Complex
The SCU Lightning Complex is approximately 20 separate fires broken into three zones; the Canyon Zone, the Calaveras Zone, and the Deer Zone. The fires have burned 35,000 acres so far and are currently 4 percent contained.
The Deer Zone is burning in Contra Costa County and is made up of the Round Fire, Palm Fire, Marsh Fire and Briones Fire.
The Calaveras Zone is burning in Alameda County, Santa Clara County and Stanislaus County, and is made up of Kilkare Fire, Arroyo Fire, Mill Creek Fire, Welch Fire, Ohlone Fire and Reservoir Fire.
The Canyon Zone is burning in Stanislaus County and San Joaquin County and is made up of the Peg Leg Fire, Terraville Fire, Del Puerto Fire and Peach Fire.
The fires are burning in steep, rugged terrain and crews are working to build a direct and indirect fire line. Two injuries have been reported so far.
There are evacuation orders in place in Alameda County and Stanislaus County, from Frank Rains Park to Mines Road, Del Puerto Canyon Road 1 mile to Mines Road, in Alameda County on Welch Creek Road, in Contra Costa County, on Marsh Creek Road Round Valley to Morgan Territory, all of Morgan Territory and Marsh Creek mobile home park.
There are evacuation warnings in Alameda County, in the City of Fremont and Mill Creek Road, and in Stanislaus County, in the Diablo Grande Community.
There are also road closures on Marsh Creek Road between Morgan Territory Road and Deer Valley Road Del Puerto Canyon Road (SR-130) between Mines Road and Diablo Grande PKWY.
The #HennesseyFire is burning around & sometimes in the vineyards at wineries off Hwy 128. Most residents here have already evacuated. That allows firefighters to focus on saving property, but resources are still spread thin with so many intense fires burning in NorCal. #kpixtv pic.twitter.com/kQ4TzlgCX0
— Katie Nielsen (@KatieKPIX) August 19, 2020
LNU Lightning Complex
The LNU Lightning Complex is made up of multiple fires in Napa County and Sonoma County, burning a total of 32,025 acres. It is currently 0 percent contained.
In Napa County, The Hennessey Fire has burned 10,000 acres, destroying one structure and two outbuildings. The Gamble Fire has burned 10,000 acres, the 15-10 Fire has burned 8,000 acres, the Spanish Fire has burned 1,000 acres and the Markley Fire has burned 2,500 acres.
In Sonoma County, the 13-4 Fire, west of Healdsburg, is currently burning 500 acres. The 11-16 Fire, north of Jenner, is currently burning 25 acres.
There is an evacuation order in place in Napa County, on Highway 128 from Lower Chiles Valley Road to Monticello Road, Highway 128 from Chiles Pope Valley Road to Lower Chiles Valley Road, Chiles Pope Valley Road from Highway 128 to Lower Chiles Valley Road and all of Hennessey Ridge Road.
There is also an evacuation order issued from Moskowite Corner to Wooden Valley Rd, including the community of Circle Oaks, Atlas Peak from the Bubbling Well Pet Cemetary at 2462 Atlas Peak Rd to the dead end, from Loma Vista Rd / Soda Canyon Rd to the dead end, all of Steele Canyon Rd from Hwy 128 to and including the Berryessa Highlands Sub Divison, Wragg Canyon Rd, and from Hwy 128 to the end of the road, including Pleasure Cove Resort
Chiles Pope Valley Road, and from Lower Chiles Valley Road to Pope Canyon Road.
In Sonoma County, there is an evacuation order north of Austin Creek Recreational Area, east of The Cedars, Mill Creek Road west of the intersection of Puccioni Road, south of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, south of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, west of West Dry Creek Road and Westside Road, north of Sweetwater Springs Road and McCray Ridge Road, and east of the East Austin Creek (the actual creek)
There is an evacuation warning west of Meyers Grade Road to the coast, south of Fort Ross Road, north of Russian Gulch State Beach, north of Austin Creek Recreational Area, east of Cedars, west of Mill Creek Rd, and south of Stewarts Point-Skaggs Spring Road.
CZU August Lightning Complex
The CZU August Lightning Complex has burned 7,500 acres in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties and is 0 percent contained.
An immediate evacuation order has been issued in San Mateo County, at South Skyline Blvd. Area near Highway 9, Russian Ridge Open Space Reserve Area, Middleton Tract Area, and Portola Redwoods State Park and the Portola Heights Community Area.
There is also an immediate evacuation order in Santa Cruz County, at Last Chance and Big Basin State Park. Las Cumbres is under a mandatory evacuation order.
Additionally, there are evacuation orders at Waterman Gap Loop, Upper 236, Boulder Creek Golf Course, Heartwood Hill, Lodge Road, Community of Little Basin, Lower China Grade, Upper China Grade, Community of Kings Hwy, Lower Jamison Creek, Gallion Heights, Fallen Leaf Neighborhood and Foxglove Lane.
Bay Area Smoke Alert
A Spare the Air alert has been issued in the Bay Area through Wednesday, prohibiting residents from burning wood or other solid fuel.
Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District, said in a press release: "Multiple wildfires inside and outside of the Bay Area are creating an unhealthy breathing environment.
"With the added risk of COVID-19 on respiratory health, it's crucial that we all do our part to reduce air pollution and take precautions to reduce exposure."
