LNU Lightning Complex acreage remains stable despite fire weather conditions
- Elizabeth Larson
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Despite high temperatures and fire weather concerns, firefighters prevented any new growth across the vast acreage impacted by the LNU Lightning Complex on Tuesday.
The complex, which began on Aug. 17, remained at 375,209 acres and 91-percent containment on Tuesday night, Cal Fire reported.
Cal Fire said 1,167 personnel, 66 engines, 26 water tenders, three helicopters, 28 hand crews and 22 dozers are assigned to the complex, which stretches across Colusa, Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.
Due to the high winds on Monday that caused flare-ups on the Walbridge fire in Sonoma County, an evacuation order and a warning were issued by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office on Monday night for areas west of Healdsburg.
Firefighters on Tuesday were able to prevent the Walbridge fire from growing; it remained at 54,940 acres, with containment unchanged at 95 percent.
On Tuesday night, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office lifted both the mandatory evacuation and the evacuation warning.
On the east side of the complex, the Hennessey fire – which burned into the other five counties, including Lake – remained at 317,909 acres and 91-percent containment on Tuesday, according to Cal Fire’s report.
Cal Fire said crews are continuing to work to strengthen containment lines and make repairs necessary due to suppression efforts.
A red flag warning remains in effect throughout the fire area through Wednesday morning due to high winds and temperatures, officials said.
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