NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Firefighters in Napa County spent Monday responding to dozens of wildland fires caused by lightning, with one incident leading to evacuations.
Cal Fire said the LNU Lightning Complex includes the Hennessey and Gamble fires, and 60 additional, smaller fires, with the first of the fires dispatched at 6:40 a.m. Monday.
As of Monday night, the Hennessey fire – located near Hennessey Ridge Road – had burned 2,400 acres with zero containment, according to Cal Fire’s report.
Cal Fire said the fire is threatening 205 structures and evacuation orders – first issued on Monday morning – remain in place. So far, no structures have been reported damaged or destroyed.
The Gamble fire, located on Berryessa Knoxville Road west of Brooks, had burned 600 acres by Monday night, with no containment yet reported, Cal Fire said.
In addition to the Hennessey and Gamble fires, Cal Fire said crews dealt with rugged terrain, difficult weather and unfavorable fire behavior in responding to 60 other fires on Monday that were contained to one acre or less.
Cal Fire said resources assigned to the LNU Lightning Complex include 40 engines, six water tenders, six hand crews, 13 dozers and 370 personnel.
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Dozens of lightning-caused fires reported in Napa County
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