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Wine Country Ablaze

High winds and middle of the night. Limited resources that are focusing on saving lives.
 
FWIW, we're in San Rafael and had smoldering embers landing on our property.
 
i've seen some aerial video that look like houses are burned, but the trees separating them are not? is this some optic tomfoolery?
 
Agent Orange said:
Can someone explain how is it that these fires spread so fast in such a short amount of time? I get the wind is a big factor, and probably having alot of dry foliage around doesn't help either. But seeing these images of entire neighborhoods confuses me. How come air tankers can't just drop retardant or water on the perimeter to stop the fire from destroying property?
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The rate of the fire spreading was a football field every 3 seconds according to an article I read today. It was crazy fast and this thing isn’t over yet. Luckily we don’t have the wind we did the night this broke out.

Just received an alert that a fire/evacuation is happening just north of larkfield near Shiloh regional park and got another one evacuating more of Bennett valley. Just got another one as I’m typing for another area in Bennett Valley. That’s just over the hill from Rohnert Park. Maybe I should pack the car again. This is still going on folks. Stay safe/pay attention.
 
Brokenlink said:
High winds and middle of the night. Limited resources that are focusing on saving lives.
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For aircraft I believe visibility is a major issue due to intense smoke. We have two S2 fixed wing turbo prop fire bombers that were on the ground at 8:30 this morning when I drove past Ukiah airport. We did, however, have three heavy lift helicopters instead:







Helicopters can fly with no visibility limitations and they can pin-point their drops. I believe these are to support the Redwood Complex fire (about 10 miles north) rather than Santa Rosa which is about 50 miles south but I have no confirmation of that.

Dan
 
From Marin County Evacuation Center

Still No Donations Needed at Evacuation Center
While we are grateful for the outpouring of generosity in the form of donations at the Evacuation Center please do NOT drop off any more donations.

Evacuees and the support staff are currently not able to utilize the donated items. Space is limited and needs to be used for evacuees, not excess supplies. Usage of the goods by evacuees is also not possible at this time.

Such supplies may be needed at a later date, so we ask that you hold off on donating goods at this time. We will provide updates if/when such help is needed. Thank you for your understanding.

If you are looking for a way to help, volunteer your time. We are encouraging residents to visit the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership’s website at https://cvnl.org/volunteerism/ to register as a disaster service worker. That is the best way to contribute humanitarian help.

The County appreciates all the support the community has offered and will provide updates if needs change.

For the latest news on the county's response to the Sonoma and Napa Fires, check out our latest press release: https://t.co/6cTAwGTXQo
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Our street is pretty.much filled with people who lost their homes and are staying here.

I had a chat with a woman today working as a cashier. She said she lost everything, house, car, clothes, everything except familiy and the clothes she was wearing at the time. I asked her why she was at work. She said there was no use sitting on a street looking at a pile of ashes and waiting for help.

These people are the fabric of America, people who help each other and do and when they have lost everything, smiling in the face of a hopless day and daring despair by going to work and never asking for what others can do for them but with little to nothing left of their own, doing for others.

Out of ashes you see the goodness of America and it's people, something forgotten far too often.
 
Came out for air and to check in.

Finally got a hold of my mom. She's been worried and I haven't been able to get a hold of her to let her know I'm fine.

Also just was notified that the fire has turned on itself and is heading back my way. Mandatory Evacs for the hillside neighborhood above my house.

Before I felt there was no possible way that I'd ever get damages.

I'm heading back home to prepare a bug out bag.

Watching helicopters pull water from the school pool is of cool, except it's not just a demonstration, they're working fast and dirty to get as much water as they can down before sunset.

Winds have picked up dramatically in the last hour. Less smoke now, but not helpful for the fire.
 
Just saw a VHLAT headed your way, passed overhead barely clearing our redwoods. Hope they get to you quick.

And another, this one headed straight north. They must be loaded, super low and shakes the house.
 
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Just found some pics online of my moms "house". Here's whats left. Hope this ends soon so no one else has to go through this. Luckily we are all safe and its just stuff.
 

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Evacuating the street behind my house...

Packing up and preparing if we get word.

Escaped for a quick check in and call for a place to sleep of it happens.

Unreal
 
I can set up a bed in our spare room if you need it Koi - San Leandro. So sorry :cry
 
I’m in sf if anyone needs somewhere to stay
 
Have a spare boat and RV bus
 
Damn Koi.

My best man. Hoping for the best.
 
Agent Orange said:
Can someone explain how is it that these fires spread so fast in such a short amount of time? I get the wind is a big factor, and probably having alot of dry foliage around doesn't help either. But seeing these images of entire neighborhoods confuses me. How come air tankers can't just drop retardant or water on the perimeter to stop the fire from destroying property?
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The Fuels available is probably a big part.

The Waterton Park fire last month moved quickly because it was surrounded by dry grassland. If I recall, almost all the areas burning in the North Bay are dry grasslands, not old growth forest.

It takes a lot to get Coniferous forests to really get going. Most forest fires burn themselves out before doing much damage.

I am hopeful the forecast changes and some rain comes in. I am concerned that all the fire activity this year has diverted crews and equipment that will take too long to arrive on site.
 
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