News:Fires force evacuations in Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino Counties. (Update:all fires 100 % contained)

[Arcadia]

I am not in an affected county, but everyone I know is doing something to help our neighbors in the hills. Business owners, churches, nurses, neighbors... the outpouring of support is astounding.

There is a list on this link (http://sonomafireinfo.com/#/donate) for people who are looking for places to help.

 

“Our community is so grateful for all the donations of supplies for evacuees that have poured in this past week. Our local evacuation center at SVHS is now fully stocked - thank you!! We're hearing from lots of folks interested in bringing in donations so we wanted to share a list of needs that we came across. Phones numbers are included so we suggest you call first before delivering your donations. (And if you are aware of other resources for donors, feel free to add them in the comments). Thanks for supporting Sonoma County with such generosity through this very difficult time!

http://sonomafireinfo.com/#/donate “

https://www.facebook.com/CityOfSonoma/

[Arcadia]

Any idea when they will have these under control?

The expected full containment for Tubbs, Pocket, Nuns and Oakmont fires is October 20th, 2017.

 

“In a countywide update, the state agency showed the Tubbs Fire 50 percent contained, the Pocket and Nuns fires 15 percent contained, and the Oakmont Fire, east of Highway 12 near Oakmont, 10 percent contained. Cal Fire is expecting full containment of all four fires by Oct. 20â€

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/California-wildfires-Feinstein-death-toll-Wine-12278704.php

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/admin8327985/cdf/images/incidentfile1867_2840.pdf

[Arcadia]

Sonoma County Office of Education School Closures update

 

“SCHOOL CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENTS

We will be announcing any changes/updates to the below list by 4pm Sunday, Oct. 15.

 

The Following Districts Will be Closed All Week, Oct. 16-20

Geyserville

Kenwood

Mark West

Piner Olivet Union

Rincon Valley

Roseland

Santa Rosa

Sonoma Valley

 

The Following Districts Plan to Open Monday

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

Fort Ross

Horicon

Monte Rio

Montgomery

Kashia

 

The Following Districts Plan to Open Tuesday

Alexander Valley – Closed Monday, other days TBD

Bennett Valley –Closed Monday (tentative), other days TBD

Forestville

Gravenstein

Harmony

 

Healdsburg

Oak Grove

Old Adobe

Sonoma County Office of Education Programs (tentative)

Sebastopol Union

Sebastopol Independent Charter

The Reach School

Twin Hills Union

West Side

West Sonoma County Union High

 

The Following Districts Plan to Open Wednesday

Bellevue

Cloverdale-tentative

Windsor -tentative

Wright

 

The Following Districts are To Be Determined

 

The below districts are in a “consortium†the southern region of the county and plan to announce closures Sunday afternoon.

 

Cinnabar

Dunham

Liberty

Petaluma

Two Rock

Waugh

Wilsonâ€

http://www.scoe.org/cs/blank/print/htdocs/storm-update.html

Edited October 15, 2017 by Arcadia

[Arcadia]

Sonoma County Sheriff Office update

 

“The County of Sonoma has begun the process of assessing evacuated areas of the unincorporated county for damage. This is a necessary and important process as it allows the County to determine what dangers may/may not be present and what repairs may/may not be needed before evacuation orders are lifted.

 

In short, it's a step closer to moving our displaced residents back home !!!

 

During this process, Permits and Resources Management Department (Permit Sonoma) Employees will be in the evacuated zones. Their vehicles will display the Sonoma County Seal and the Employees themselves will be displaying prominent County Identification Cards.

 

Any citizen who encounters a Permit Sonoma Employee and questions their identification is encouraged to call Sheriff's Dispatch 707-565-2121 and we will confirm their identification.

 

While we appreciate the diligent efforts our citizens all over the County displayed to help thwart looting, we do need to ensure that Permit Sonoma Employees are able to safely conduct their inspections.

 

Damage Assessment is one step closer to recovery !!!â€

https://www.facebook.com/sonoma.sheriff/

 

On looting

Yesterday

“This evening diligent Deputies patroling Boyes Hot Springs area of Sonoma contacted suspicious subjects "cruising" the area.

 

The subjects, a 21 year old male from San Rafael, a 32 year old male from Oakland and a 26 year old female from San Francisco were ultimately arrested for outstanding warrants and multiple narcotic violations.

 

As you can see from the photo, this group was certainly up to no good! Together with our allied agencies, we will continue to keep our communities safe!â€

 

Thursday

“This afternoon Sonoma Deputies and personnel from outside agencies responded to simultaneous calls of a theft from a car and a fight at a park.

 

Deputies got to the park and detained Morgan Plumere of Sonoma. After some investigation we learned that Plumere had been seen taking a pair of sunglasses out of a car in an evacuation area. One neighbor called 911 while another neighbor followed Plumere to the park and confronted him.

 

At the park Deputies conducted a probation search of Plumere and his belongings. They located the missing glasses as well as items that had been previously reported stolen from a local vineyard management company. Plumere was also in possession of an emergency fire shelter that appeared to have been taken from an out of county Fire Department that had responded to assist with the fire.

 

Plumere was arrested for Looting, Possession of stolen property, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of prescription medications without a prescription and Violation of probationâ€

[Arcadia]

City of Napa update

 

“Good morning, Napa! Well the predictions were right… it is a little smoky again in the City of Napa. Don’t you worry though, the fires immediately around the City of Napa are not getting worse and our amazing partners in the fire service are still in the area. The weather and winds changed so our moment of clear air is gone for a while. Mask up and stay safe! https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&zipcode=94559&submit=Go

 

Thanks for all of the support!â€

https://www.facebook.com/NapaPD/

[Arcadia]

Napa County update

 

“NEW PROPERTY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

*PLEASE NOTE*

We have made some changes to our property access process effective Sunday 10/15/17, see additional requirements in blue below.

 

Due to the presence of mandatory evacuation areas established related to the Napa County wildfires, growers, winery personnel, ranchers and other agricultural-related businesses will need prior approval from Incident Command personnel to conduct harvest or other ag activities within these areas. The Napa County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is currently fielding requests from businesses requesting access into restricted areas. Please follow the guidelines below.

 

Be advised that according to CalFire officials, grapes that have been contacted by flame retardant are not safe for humans and should not be harvested.

Contact the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office at agcomfire@countyofnapa.org, by phone at 707-253-4357 or by fax at 707-253-4881. Please provide the following information:

 

Name of company

Contact name with phone number and e-mail

Type of activity requested

Specific location of property

Date and time access needed

Duration of time access needed

Approximate number of employees involve

 

This information will initially be reviewed by Ag Commissioner staff and conveyed to Incident Command. Incident Command personnel at the Napa Valley Expo will then make the determination if access to specific properties can be granted. Protection of people is the key consideration in granting access and will be made on a case by case basis. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the fires, requests can only be made within 48 hours of the time that access is required.â€

Full details http://www.countyofnapa.org/agcom/

[Arcadia]

Brighter news :)

 

“9:25 a.m. Number of missing persons declines in Sonoma County: At least 172 people remain unaccounted for in Sonoma County, Sgt. Spencer Crum, a sheriff’s office spokesman, said Sunday morning.

...

8:10 a.m. Sonoma County — hardest hit by deadly wildfires — expects full containment by Friday: The wildfires that caused massive destruction and killed nearly two dozen people in Sonoma County are expected to be fully contained by Friday, Cal Fire officials said Sunday.“

[Arcadia]

Good news :)

 

“CALISTOGA: City of Calistoga Evacuation Order is hereby lifted effective at 2:00 PM today, Oct. 15th www.nixle.us/9MYKP Reply with a friend's # to forwardâ€

Full details http://www.nixle.us/9MYKP

 

“2:10 p.m. Mandatory evacuation order lifted for all of Calistoga: All Calistoga residents may return to their homes effective at 2 p.m. Sunday, according to Molly Rattigan, Deputy Executive Officer for Napa County. Only residents may enter the city. They can use Silverado Trail or State Route 29 to return, according to county officials.â€

http://m.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Live-updates-4-more-names-of-people-killed-in-12279908.php

 

ETA:

For City of Healdsburg

 

“Evacuation Advisory Lifted for City of Healdsburg

In accordance with Cal Fire, as of 5 p.m. PDT on Sunday, October 15, we are lifting the evacuation advisory issued for some neighborhoods in Healdsburg.

 

The areas that were – and no longer are - under the evacuation advisory:

Fitch Mountain: east of the golf course and Revel Road

River’s Bend

Bailache Avenue: From Rio Lindo to Healdsburg Avenue and all spur roads.

Parkland Farms

Areas east of Healdsburg Avenue and north of Paul Wittke Drive and Poppy Hill Drive

 

Residents who voluntarily evacuated are safe to return to their homes. We will provide more info on the fires and how people can help here, on Facebook, and Nextdoor in the coming days.â€

http://www.cityofhealdsburg.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=226

Edited October 16, 2017 by Arcadia

[Arcadia]

More evacuations lifted an hour ago :)

 

“PORTIONS OF WIKIUP AND LARKFIELD NOW OPEN!

 

October 15, 2017

5:50 p.m.

 

Welcome Home! The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office is lifting all evacuation orders in the following areas. If you live in these areas, you can return home now. You do not need to check in with anyone and you do not need a law enforcement escort. There will be more law enforcement personnel in your neighborhood to keep you safe. To access your neighborhood, take 101 north to the Airport Blvd. off-ramp. Mark West Springs Road is still closed at the off-ramp.

 

Wikiup and the area to the north, and east of Old Redwood Highway, including Faught Road, are now open to the public, except for the following closed areas:

• Vista Grande Drive, all residences west of 5339 Vista Grande Drive have access. No access to the east of 5339 Vista Grande Drive.

• Wikiup Drive at Wikiup Court. No access to the east of that intersection.

• Wikiup Drive, all residences to the west of 889 Wikiup Drive. No access to the east of 889 Wikiup Drive, including Knollwood Court.

• Carriage Lane, east of Carriage Court. No access to the east of that intersection on Carriage Lane.

 

Larkfield: The area north of the Larkfield Shopping Center that is outside the burned area as defined by the road closures listed below.

• Londonberry Drive at the intersection, east of Hatona Drive. No access to the south of that intersection.

• Lambert Drive, east of Hatona Drive. No access to the south of that intersection.

• Pacific Heights Drive, east of Old Redwood Highway. No access on Pacific Heights Drive.

 

The County is attempting to resume regular garbage service in this area as soon as possible, hopefully in the next few days.

 

There could still be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at any time you feel unsafe, please call 911. The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. If you see electrical wires on the ground, stay clear and contact PG&E immediately. Trees and poles with deep charring, particularly if still smoking, should be considered hazardous. Please drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. As you re-enter your property and evaluate damage, be aware that hazardous conditions may exist, particularly if a residence or out-building has burned. Hazards may include asbestos, heavy metals, by-products of plastic combustion, and various other chemicals.

 

All other mandatory evacuation areas are still closed. We will send an alert for each area as it re-opens. If you have any questions, call the Sonoma County hotline at 707-565-3856.â€

https://www.facebook.com/sonoma.sheriff/

[Arcadia]

Napa County’s Local Assistance Center information

 

“Napa County will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to assist county residents impacted by the 2017 Napa Fire Complex. The LAC will offer federal, state and local disaster assistance resources including financial assistance. LAC details for the week of October 16th- October 22nd are as follows:

 

Napa County Health and Human Services

Building A, Conference Center

2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Napa CA 94559

(707) 299-2190

 

Hours:

Monday, October 16th-Friday, October 20th : 9am to 7pm

Saturday October 21st and Sunday October 22nd: 10am to 5pm

 

In consideration of these distressing circumstances, ICE will continue to suspend routine immigration enforcement operations in the areas affected by the fires in northern California. Likewise, ICE will not be present at the local assistance center. â€

https://www.facebook.com/NapaCounty/

 

ETA:

Napa County fire status map updated as of 4pm October 15th

http://www.countyofnapa.org/2017NapaFireComplex/StatusMap/

Edited October 16, 2017 by Arcadia

[Chrysalis Academy]

As of yesterday many evacuation advisories have been lifted, including ours, but we decided to spend one more day at the beach, as it's supposed to be 90 at home and the lack of winds, although excellent news for the firefight, means that the air quality will not be good. It's supposed to cool off each day and may even be raining by Thursday, so we'll plan to go home tomorrow, I think.

[Arcadia]

First the sad news :(

 

“8 a.m. Firefighter killed in tanker crash: A water tanker crashed on a winding Napa County road near where firefighters are battling the northern edge of the Nuns Fire, and the driver was killed, officials said.

 

The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Oakville Grade west of Highway 29 north of Yountville, California Highway Patrol officials said. The tanker was going downhill when it lost control, went down an embankment and overturned, the CHP said.â€

 

Then the brighter news

“6:20 a.m. Missing persons reports down to double digits in Sonoma County: Of the nearly 2,000 missing persons reports stemming from deadly wildfires in Sonoma County, only 99 of those reports remain outstanding, officials said Monday.

 

7:15 a.m. Firefighters making progress: The Atlas Fire is now 68 percent contained — up from 56 percent containment on Sunday. Over the past 24 hours, it grew in size by only 7 acres, to 51,064 acres.

 

“Firefighters continue to strengthen perimeter control lines, provide structure defense and engage in tactical patrol,†Cal Fire said in a statement. The Nuns / Adobe / Norbbom/ Pressley / Partrick Fires, at 48,627 acres, are now 50 percent contained, and the Tubbs Fire, at 36,390 acres, is 70 percent contained.“

http://m.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Live-updates-4-more-names-of-people-killed-in-12279908.php

[MEmama]

As of yesterday many evacuation advisories have been lifted, including ours, but we decided to spend one more day at the beach, as it's supposed to be 90 at home and the lack of winds, although excellent news for the firefight, means that the air quality will not be good. It's supposed to cool off each day and may even be raining by Thursday, so we'll plan to go home tomorrow, I think.

Great news, Rose!

[Arcadia]

“Marin techies offer Wine Country fire victims free help with data retrieval

 

Victims of the North Bay fires who believe they may have lost pictures, videos or important documents on their scorched computers or smart phones can get help from a Novato data recovery company for free.

 

DriveSavers has recovered data from storage devices that have been destroyed by natural disasters, including Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Katrina, Southern California fires and the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

...

“These fires have literally hit home for us,†said Scott Moyer, DriveSavers president. “With a third of our employees living in Sonoma or Napa counties, many have been displaced or had to evacuate. Some have tragically lost their homes. One of the fires is just 10 miles away.â€

 

Fire victims need to contact DriveSavers no later than Nov. 15 by calling 800-440-1904. There is a limit of one device per business or household. DriveSavers will accept as many devices that it can, but it might limit the number of free recoveries based on workload, cost of parts and availability of personnel.

 

Customers in need of additional recoveries — and those with multi-disk devices — are eligible for a 50 percent discount.â€

More information in link http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/16/marin-techies-offer-wine-country-fire-victims-free-help-with-data-retrieval/

[Arcadia]

Mendocino County update

 

“Redwood Fire Local Assistance Center Center

 

Opening TUESDAY, October 17, 2017

Location: Mendocino Community (Building 6220)

1000 Hensley Creek Road

Ukiah, CA 95482

Hours: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

 

This is a multi-agency support center providing assistance to residents affected by the Redwood fire.

...

For more information visit www.mendocinocounty.org/fireinfo or call (707)467-6428â€

https://www.mendocinocounty.org/home/showdocument?id=12344

 

“Date: 10/16/2017 Time: 08:00 AM

For Immediate Release

Repopulation Plan: Redwood Valley – Willits – Lake County UKIAH, CA:

 

The following areas will be repopulated starting at 08:00 AM, October 16:

 

Redwood Valley in the following areas:

• All areas in the Cave Creek Subdivision including Scenic Dr, Appaloosa Way, and Cave Creek Rd and all feeder roads. Evacuation ORDERS for these areas are lifted, but will remain under an EVACUATION WARNING

• Evacuation Warnings have been lifted for all areas in Redwood Valley, with the exception of Cave Creek Subdivision, which remains under EVACUATION WARNING

 

Willits in the following areas:

• EVACUATION WARNINGS have been lifted for all areas in Willits, with the exception of Pine Mountain Subdivision, which remains under an EVACUATION WARNING

 

Lake County in the following areas:

• EVACUATION WARNING have been lifted for all areas within the Lake Pillsbury Basinâ€

https://www.mendocinocounty.org/home/showdocument?id=12350

[Arcadia]

More evacuations lifted for Sonoma County 26mins ago

 

“NOW OPEN! PORTIONS OF BENNETT VALLEY ROAD, EAST OF PETALUMA HILL ROAD, BOYES HOT SPRINGS, GLEN ELLEN, AND CITY OF SONOMA.

October 16, 2017

12:00 p.m.

Welcome Home! The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office is lifting all evacuation orders in the following areas. If you live in these areas, you can return home now. Please read the instructions for your neighborhood below. There will be more law enforcement personnel in your neighborhood to keep you safe.

 

Bennett Valley Road and the area east of Petaluma Hill Road. This area is open except for the road closures listed below. You do not need to check in with anyone or have a law enforcement escort.

Bennett Valley Road at Holly Oak Way. No access allowed east of that point.

Bennett Valley Road at Keiser Ranch Road. No access allowed west of that intersection.

Warms Springs Road at Sonoma Mountain Road. No access allowed east of that that intersection.

 

Note that Bennett Valley Road between Holly Oak Way and Keiser Ranch Road is still closed. This includes Enterprise, Old Bennett Ridge, Bardy and Rollo Rd. These area are closed.

The following road closures have been removed and roads are now open:

Bennett Valley at Yulupa Road

Petaluma Hill at Crane Canyon

Roberts Road at Lichau Road

 

Kenwood: Residents located outside the burn area will be allowed to return home. Areas outside of the burn area are defined by the road closures listed below.

Highway 12 is only open between Greene St and Dunbar Rd. .

There are two ways to access Kenwood. From Bennett Valley Road, take Sonoma Mountain Road to Warm Springs Road into Kenwood. From Petaluma Hill Road, take Warm Springs Road into Kenwood. All residents must check in at the checkpoint at Warm Springs Road at Mound Avenue. Bring your ID or paperwork that shows you live in Kenwood.

 

Boyes Hot Springs: Advisory evacuations lifted, including area east of Hwy 12 to the fire perimeter and south from Madrone Rd to Verano Ave.

 

Glen Ellen: East of Arnold Dr to fire perimeter and south from Martin St.

 

City of Sonoma: East of Hwy 12 to 4th St East and south of E. Verano to East and West Spain St.

 

City of Sonoma: 7th St East from E. Napa St south to Denmark St.â€

https://www.facebook.com/sonoma.sheriff

https://local.nixle.com/alert/6210151/

[Arcadia]

Just updating this list as the fire containment level is going up :) I did not list the fires that are now 100% contained.

Number of missing in Sonoma County dropped to 88.

Kaiser Santa Rosa partially reopens.

Yesterday’s York Fire at Monterey County is 100% contained and burned 31 acres.

 

Napa County

Tubbs Fire 36,793 acres - 94% contained (October 21, 2017 7:03 pm) http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/1867

Atlas Fire 51,624 acres - 90% contained (October 21, 2017 6:14 pm) http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/1866

Sonoma County

Nuns/Adobe/Norbbom/Pressley/Partrick Fires (Central LNU Complex) 56,216 acres - 86% contained (October 21, 2017 7:01 pm) http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/1868

Pocket Fire 17,357 acres - 85% contained (October 21, 2017 6:59 pm) http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/1883

Mendocino County

Redwood Complex (Redwood/Potter Fire) 36,523 acres - 96% contained (October 21, 2017 8:18 pm) http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/1874

Butte County

La Porte Fire 6,151 acres - 100% contained (Oct 18th)

Yuba County

Cascade Fire 9,989 acres - 100% contained (Oct 18th)

Nevada County

Lobo Fire 821 acres - 100% contained (Oct 18th)

Lake County

Sulphur Fire 2,207 - 96% contained (October 20, 2017 7:26 pm)

Orange County

Canyon 2 Fire 9,217 acres - 100% contained (updated October 16, 2017 6:18 pm)

 

http://calfire.ca.gov/communications/communications_StatewideFireSummary

https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRE/

 

“1:55 p.m. Number of missing keeps dropping in Sonoma County: The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said that the number of people missing has dropped to 88 on Monday afternoon, down from 99 reported earlier in the day.

...

1:25 p.m. Kaiser Santa Rosa partially reopens: Medical buildings 1 and 2 and the pharmacy at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa, have reopened. The hospital and emergency room remain closed.“

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Live-updates-Last-missing-person-in-Yuba-County-12282065.php

 

“The "York Fire" began at 2:20 p.m. Sunday off South Boundary Road, near Del Rey Oaks.

Upon arrival, firefighters reported the fire as two acres in size with a moderate rate of spread.

 

It continued to spread through the afternoon, and numerous agencies responded with a total of 15 engines, two hand crews, four air tankers, and two helicopters.

 

The fire was 100 percent contained by 7 p.mâ€

http://www.ksbw.com/article/york-fire-contained-at-31-acres/13025066

Edited October 22, 2017 by Arcadia

[Liz CA]

First the sad news :(

 

“8 a.m. Firefighter killed in tanker crash: A water tanker crashed on a winding Napa County road near where firefighters are battling the northern edge of the Nuns Fire, and the driver was killed, officials said.

 

The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Oakville Grade west of Highway 29 north of Yountville, California Highway Patrol officials said. The tanker was going downhill when it lost control, went down an embankment and overturned, the CHP said.â€

 

 

 

Oh no! The Oakville Grade is one of the most hair-raising roads in that area.

 

[Arcadia]

Santa Rosa Memorial clinics open and Napa Valley College to reopen next Monday.

 

“3:15 p.m. Santa Rosa Memorial clinics open: Outpatient and elective surgery services have resumed at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. The emergency room, which did not close, has been been treating about twice the normal number of patients, primarily those suffering with respiratory ailments, hospital staff said Monday.

 

2:45 p.m. Napa Valley College to reopen next Monday: Napa Valley College will resume classes on Monday, October 23, the college announced. Its three campus evacuation shelters will close on Tuesday. Faculty and staff will meet on campus on Thursday and Friday.â€

http://m.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Live-updates-Last-missing-person-in-Yuba-County-12282065.php

[Seasider]

As of yesterday many evacuation advisories have been lifted, including ours, but we decided to spend one more day at the beach, as it's supposed to be 90 at home and the lack of winds, although excellent news for the firefight, means that the air quality will not be good. It's supposed to cool off each day and may even be raining by Thursday, so we'll plan to go home tomorrow, I think.

I was just jumping on this thread to page you - been wondering! Glad to hear things are ok with you.

[Arcadia]

A graphic novelist who lost his Santa Rosa home to the fire drew an 18 page comic

 

“When he lost his home to fire, Brian Fies started drawing

 

The 18-page comic he created, “A Fire Story,†is published, for now, as a post on his blog, http://brianfies.blogspot.com. It describes the couple’s evacuation, detailing decisions they made about what to take and where to go. It takes an ominous turn when he returns alone, bypassing police roadblocks on foot, to see how their house has fared.â€

http://www.sfgate.com/art/article/When-he-lost-his-home-to-fire-Brian-Fies-started-12282021.php#photo-14358383

 

“It's much less polished than my usual work, but that's part of the point. Writing, penciling and inking an 18-page comic like this would normally take me a few weeks. I did this over parts of four days using a bad brush pen and art supplies from Target--Sharpie pens, highlighters and crummy paper--because Target was the only open store I could find within 20 miles.

 

It's a first-person report from the front line. They're not always pretty.

 

Page 9 has some profanity. Actually, it has nothing but profanity. Sorry. I wrestled with that, but that's exactly the way it happened and I am an honest reporter.â€

http://brianfies.blogspot.com

[Arcadia]

Solano County update. Volunteers needed.

 

“Volunteers needed at large animal evacuation center at Solano County Fairgrounds

Volunteers with experience handling large animals are needed at the large animal evacuation center at the Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive in Vallejo.

 

The Atlas Fire has displaced hundreds of animals in Solano, Napa and Sonoma Counties, many of which are finding temporary refuge at the large animal shelter at the Solano County Fairgrounds. Volunteers play a critical role in making sure the animals and their facilities are well maintained.

 

“It’s a 24-hour-a-day operation over here right now,†says District One Supervisor Erin Hannigan. “We’re looking for volunteers who have experience working with horse and livestock, in safety operations, logistics, volunteer management, barn management, forklift drivers, heavy equipment operators and manual and skilled construction work.â€

 

Volunteers enter through the main gate at the Fairgrounds and are assigned a task based on their skill set and volunteer needs at the time. Shifts are four hours each and run from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. and 2 a.m. – 6 a.m. Volunteers may also ask to be placed on a list to be called upon during future shifts should the need arise.

 

“If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved to help support those in our community who have been affected by the Atlas Fire, this is a good opportunity,†Hannigan says. “Come on down, we’ll take great care of you, feed you, and put you to work in areas that best match your interest and skillsets.â€

Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Children under 18 will not be admitted to the volunteer area even if accompanied by an adult. For more information on how to volunteer at the large animal shelter at the Solano County Fairgrounds visit www.SCFair.com/EvacCenter2017.html or call (707) 551-2008.â€

https://www.facebook.com/SolanoSheriff/

http://www.scfair.com/EvacCenter2017.html

Edited October 17, 2017 by Arcadia

[Arcadia]

Sonoma County update

 

“October 16, 2017

5:55 PM

 

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office is lifting all evacuation orders in the following areas. If you live in these areas, you can return home now. There will be more law enforcement personnel in your neighborhood to keep you safe. You do not need to check in with anyone and you do not need a law enforcement escort.

 

Geyserville/Healdsburg: The area of Highway 128 between River Rock Casino and Chalk Hill Road. Enter this area from the south because Highway 128 is still closed northwest of River Rock Casino.

 

East of Windsor: The area east of Faught Road and East Shiloh Road, outside the burn area. Access your neighborhood as you normally would.

 

In and near City of Sonoma: All of City of Sonoma and county areas north of East Napa Street to the burn area, including the areas north of Napa Street to the burn area; west from 4th Street East and Gehricke Road to Highway 12, including Norbomm Road and associated side roads to the burn area and Gehricke Road. Access your neighborhood as you normally would.

 

Bennett Valley and Annadel Heights: Within City of Santa Rosa city limits. Access your neighborhood as you normally would.

 

For additional information, specific to Sonoma County, call the Emergency Operations Center at: (707) 565-3856.

 

For additional information, specific to the City of Santa Rosa, visit: www.srcity.org.

 

To see if your address is evacuated, use the online, up-to-date evacuation map for Sonoma County available at http://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=38d4bb5734154cbd8c26a4fbb68e2f49 “

https://local.nixle.com/alert/6210743/

[Arcadia]

Bear Fire started last night in Santa Cruz mountains and evacuations are In placed.

 

“Cal Fire officials said the blaze on Bear Creek Canyon Road in unincorporated Santa Cruz County started as a house fire at around 10:30 p.m. Monday that spread to nearby vegetation.

 

By 4:30 a.m., the Bear Fire had grown to 125 acres and triggered evacuations for residents on Deer Creek Road, Rons Road, Dons Road, Lost Valley Road, Favre Ridge Road and Oak Ridge Road.

 

“We have access issues (to fight the fire),†said Assistant Cal Fire Chief Rob Sherman. “Its very steep, rugged terrain.â€

 

Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Department Officer Jim Ross said about 150 people had been evacuated by early Tuesday.

 

According to California Highway Patrol officials, an evacuation center is open at Boulder Creek Elementary School at 400 W. Lomond St. in Boulder Creek.

 

Authorities said several roads have been closed by the fire — Beatty Ridge Road, Favre Ridge Road, Bear Creek Road, Old Vineyard Road, Deer Creek Road, Skyline Ridge Road, Rambling Road, Hartman’s Creek Road, Sunset Ridge Road, Shear Creek Road, Grizzly Rock Road, Miller Ridge Road, most of Las Cumbres Road, and Knuth Road on the Santa Clara sideâ€

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/10/17/house-fire-ignites-hillside-santa-cruz-mountain-homes-evacuated/

 

“At 5:15 a.m., Cal Fire told NBC Bay Area there are about 100 structures threatened. A Cal Fire official added that the steep, rugged terrain is creating difficulty battling the blaze.

 

ABC7 is reporting a rescue operation is underway after a firefighter fell down a ravine.“

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/17/wildfire-in-santa-cruz-mountains-prompts-evacuations/

 

ETA:

“As of Tuesday evening, the Bear Fire had burned 225 acres and destroyed four structures but caused no casualties beyond five firefighters who suffered minor to moderate injuries traversing the steep terrain. The latest official containment level was 5 percent.

 

Close to 600 firefighters worked Tuesday night to keep the fire from breaching its eastern flank at Lost Valley Road and maintain the three-quarter-mile buffer between that and the nearest homes along Favre Ridge. Evacuations were expected to continue at least into Wednesday.â€

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/17/wildfire-in-santa-cruz-mountains-prompts-evacuations/

Edited October 18, 2017 by Arcadia

[sassenach]

Bear Fire started last night in Santa Cruz mountains and evacuations are In placed.

 

“Cal Fire officials said the blaze on Bear Creek Canyon Road in unincorporated Santa Cruz County started as a house fire at around 10:30 p.m. Monday that spread to nearby vegetation.

 

By 4:30 a.m., the Bear Fire had grown to 125 acres and triggered evacuations for residents on Deer Creek Road, Rons Road, Dons Road, Lost Valley Road, Favre Ridge Road and Oak Ridge Road.

 

“We have access issues (to fight the fire),†said Assistant Cal Fire Chief Rob Sherman. “Its very steep, rugged terrain.â€

 

Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Department Officer Jim Ross said about 150 people had been evacuated by early Tuesday.

 

According to California Highway Patrol officials, an evacuation center is open at Boulder Creek Elementary School at 400 W. Lomond St. in Boulder Creek.

 

Authorities said several roads have been closed by the fire — Beatty Ridge Road, Favre Ridge Road, Bear Creek Road, Old Vineyard Road, Deer Creek Road, Skyline Ridge Road, Rambling Road, Hartman’s Creek Road, Sunset Ridge Road, Shear Creek Road, Grizzly Rock Road, Miller Ridge Road, most of Las Cumbres Road, and Knuth Road on the Santa Clara sideâ€

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/10/17/house-fire-ignites-hillside-santa-cruz-mountain-homes-evacuated/

 

“At 5:15 a.m., Cal Fire told NBC Bay Area there are about 100 structures threatened. A Cal Fire official added that the steep, rugged terrain is creating difficulty battling the blaze.

 

ABC7 is reporting a rescue operation is underway after a firefighter fell down a ravine.“

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/17/wildfire-in-santa-cruz-mountains-prompts-evacuations/

My very dear friends live on Bear Creek. We need a break. Edited October 17, 2017 by Sassenach

[sassenach]

A graphic novelist who lost his Santa Rosa home to the fire drew an 18 page comic

 

“When he lost his home to fire, Brian Fies started drawing

 

The 18-page comic he created, “A Fire Story,†is published, for now, as a post on his blog, http://brianfies.blogspot.com. It describes the couple’s evacuation, detailing decisions they made about what to take and where to go. It takes an ominous turn when he returns alone, bypassing police roadblocks on foot, to see how their house has fared.â€

http://www.sfgate.com/art/article/When-he-lost-his-home-to-fire-Brian-Fies-started-12282021.php#photo-14358383

 

“It's much less polished than my usual work, but that's part of the point. Writing, penciling and inking an 18-page comic like this would normally take me a few weeks. I did this over parts of four days using a bad brush pen and art supplies from Target--Sharpie pens, highlighters and crummy paper--because Target was the only open store I could find within 20 miles.

 

It's a first-person report from the front line. They're not always pretty.

 

Page 9 has some profanity. Actually, it has nothing but profanity. Sorry. I wrestled with that, but that's exactly the way it happened and I am an honest reporter.â€

http://brianfies.blogspot.com

I posted that to my FB page last night. It made me cry.

[Arcadia]

My very dear friends live in Bear Creek. We need a break.

I agree. The first responders must be exhausted. Five firefighters were injured for Bear Fire. There is also a new fire at Mount Wilson Observatory (Angeles National Forest, SoCal).

 

“Of roughly 250 firefighters battling the Bear Fire, five firefighters, including an inmate firefighter, sustained moderate injuries, officials said.

 

The inmate firefighter was taken to a hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation, said Assistant Cal Fire Chief Rob Sherman. He was in stable condition.

 

Another firefighter on the hand crew fell 30 to 50 feet and suffered a possibly broken wrist and facial lacerations, said said Cal Fire Chief Rob Sherman.

 

Three more firefighters were evaluated but not transported after slipping in steep terrain, he said.“

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Homes-evacuated-in-Santa-Cruz-Mountains-as-new-12283892.php

 

“MOUNT WILSON (KABC) -- A small but growing fire burned near the historic Mount Wilson Observatory early Tuesday morning, chewing up heavy brush down the hillsides.

 

The blaze, which broke out shortly before 4 a.m., burned along the hills above Altadena, Arcadia and Pasadena.

 

Officials said the observatory has been evacuated and the fire is not burning near foothill residences.

 

The fire had charred approximately 25 acres, Los Angeles County fire officials said. There was no containment.â€

http://abc7.com/brush-fire-burns-near-mount-wilson-observatory/2542698/

Edited October 17, 2017 by Arcadia

[Arcadia]

Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital re-opened and interesting info about the hospital’s six vast underground water tanks.

 

“Beginning Tuesday morning, Sutter Santa Rosa will again offer full inpatient and emergency care services. Elective procedures will resume at a later date.

 

To re-open, the hospital had to undergo a thorough cleaning and pass inspections by both the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development and the California Department of Public Health.

 

“To prepare the hospital for re-opening wasn’t an easy task,†said Jeff Gerard, president of Sutter Health Bay Area. “So many of our team members were affected by the fire—at least 60 lost their homes—yet we are committed to re-open the hospital on Tuesday.

...

Hospital’s Well Water System Saves Hospital, Continues to Aid Firefighters

 

Firefighters were able to access the hospital’s six vast underground water tanks. Sutter Santa Rosa was built with its own well water system, separate from the city’s water system, to protect the hospital against disasters and support sustainability. To date, firefighters have used more than 500,000 gallons from the hospital’s supply to battle the wildfires.

 

Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation Clinic Status

 

In addition to the hospital, numerous clinics were forced to close by the inferno, including 13 medical clinics operated by Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation. Ten of these 13, along with Sutter Walk-In Care in Petaluma, have since re-opened. For a complete list of open and closed clinics and surgery centers, see https://www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/community-alert.â€

https://www.sutterhealth.org/news-room/sutter-santa-rosa-regional-hospital-to-re-open-tuesday

[Laurel-in-CA]

Sutter's new hospital is right down the street from us. I drove by there today. Two sides of the intersection that were housing tracts, utterly flattened, nothing left but burnt hulks of cars. the apartment complex on the 3rd corner also burned but it stopped there. And it came up to the hospital parking lot and burned some of the classroom wing at the adjacent Luther Burbank Center. We've been on mandatory evacuation for a week and this is my 2nd day waiting to get the gas back on, but thankfully containment numbers are rising, more than 5,000 fire fighters are on the job all around northern CA, and rain is predicted for Thursday. Even 1/2" will really, really help.

[Arcadia]

More evacuations lifted for Santa Rosa city

 

“Advisory

Evacuation lifted in Oakmont and Mendocino Ave. Medical Complex.

 

As of 1:00 p.m. today, the evacuation has been lifted for: the Oakmont neighborhood to include all streets south of Highway 12, east of Calistoga Road to Pythian Road. All northbound roads off Highway 12, including Highway 12 eastbound at Pythian Road, will still be closed under mandatory evacuations orders.

 

Additionally, the evacuation has been lifted for the medical complex located at 3536 and 3540 Mendocino Avenue. All areas within the mandatory evacuation zone around the complex will remain in place. The only access to the complex will be via Steele Lane north to Mendocino Avenue.

 

To see if your address is evacuated, use the online, up-to-date evacuation map for Sonoma county available at https://tinyurl.com/centrallnuevacs .â€

https://local.nixle.com/alert/6212145/

[Arcadia]

Sonoma Sheriff’s update on Facebook an hour ago about controlled back burns.

 

“Now that the sun is going down, Sonoma County Fire/EMS Dispatch (REDCOM) has been receiving 911 calls reporting fires seen in the vicinity of existing fires.

 

Controlled Back burns were utilized during the daytime today to further control existing fires and these Back burns may be visible, creating the visage that new fires have started. As of 8:21 PM, no new fires have been started.

 

Controlled Back burns were conducted in the following approximate areas:

Pocket Fire - North to Northeast of existing fire.

Tubbs Fire - Far East border, near Sonoma/Napa County line.

Oakmont Fire - In the vicinity of Hood Mountain Regional Park between Oakmont and Nuns Fire (likely visible from Oakmont Community).

Nuns - Far east side of Nuns Fire (likely visible from Napa County).

 

Containment is up across the board on all Sonoma County area fires !!! The Sheriff's Office would like to acknowledge the hard work and effort displayed by all Firefighters working the various Wine Country Fires. We owe you all a debt we can never repay.â€

https://www.facebook.com/sonoma.sheriff/

[Arcadia]

And the Luther Burbank Center, where my girls do theater. We literally helped build that little theater. It was their second home. :crying:

Looks like the theatre is okay from today’s news report.

 

“The center’s main building, which includes the Ruth Finley Person Theatre, Lytton Rancheria Lobby, the Carston Cabaret and Fireside Room, box office area and conference rooms “remain intact,†but performances and events such as the Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series presentation of “Go, Dog. Go!†and an anniversary party for Latino 95.5 featuring headliner Yandel originally set for last week, were canceled.â€

http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Luther-Burbank-Center-damaged-by-fire-remains-12271248.php

 

From the same article

“The Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa will remain closed through Nov. 5 after being damaged by the Wine Country fires that continue to ravage the North Bay.

 

The center, which has served as an entertainment hub to the community for more than 30 years, sustained fire damage to about 30,000 square feet of its 140,000-square foot campus, according to officials. Areas such as its schools, workshop space and the pavilion tent, as well as landscaping and irrigation, “appear to be damaged.â€

 

But as of Monday, Oct. 16, employees have been able to return to the campus to work with “authorities, municipal professionals, structural engineers and an environmental mitigation team to determine the safety of the Center and the surrounding environs in order to establish a timeline to resume operations and performances,†said Julie Richter in a statement on behalf of the center.â€

[Chrysalis Academy]

Yes!! The theater still stands. There is some damage, but not horrible. We're so happy! And so sad for Anova, the school for autistic kids right next to our theater that was completely destroyed.

 

We're home, and though we drove through brown sludge, I am currently seeing blue sky at our house! The air quality is pretty good right here, too, despite the fact that they've been setting a ton of controlled burn backfires up at the Pocket fire (just north of us) to try and get rid of the rest of the fuel in the fire zone. We're still really hoping for rain tomorrow.

[Arcadia]

More good news; more evacuations lifted, Sonoma State University has reopened, and expected full containment of the fires is this Friday :)

 

“â€We still have backfire operations going on,†he said. “I understand they are concerned but our fire operations (are what) they are seeing.â€

 

The Tubbs Fire was 91 percent contained. The Atlas, Nuns and Pocket fires were at 83 percent, 80 percent and 63 percent containment respectively, Cal Fire said.

...

With continued progress, full containment — meaning the fires will no longer be able to spread — is expected for all Sonoma County wildfires by Friday, officials said.

 

“That’s still the goal. We’re on track for that,†Jones said. “We’re hoping we hit it.â€

 

Rain forecast to arrive in the area Thursday could help with that goal. Light rain is expected to arrive Thursday evening and likely continue into the night in the North Bay, National Weather Service forecaster Steve Anderson said. And there was a 30 percent chance of light rain in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Thursday night.

...

Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park reopened for classes on Wednesday, with free face masks for students.

After students asked what to do if the fires destroyed their homework, the university advised instructors to accept the excuse.

“Adjust your syllabus and review new deadlines and assignments with students,†the university said in a statement to faculty.“

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Another-firefighter-hurt-battling-Santa-Cruz-12287511.php

 

“October 18, 2017

5:25 PM

 

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office is lifting all evacuation orders in the following areas. If you live in these areas, you can return home now. There will be more law enforcement personnel in your neighborhood to keep you safe. You do not need to check in with anyone and you do not need a law enforcement escort. If you are coming from the south, you’ll need to access your neighborhood via the Highway 101 corridor because Highway 12 is still closed near Glen Ellen.

 

East of Santa Rosa: All areas north of Highway 12 and east of Calistoga Road to Melita Road that are outside the burn area. This area is now open except for the road closures listed below.

 

Los Alamos Road is closed at Scotland Drive.

Melita Road is closed at Kertsinger Road.

The easternmost section of Melita Road is closed at Highway 12.

 

To see if your address is evacuated, use the online, up-to-date evacuation map for Sonoma County available at https://tinyurl.com/centrallnuevacs.

 

For additional information, call the Sonoma County Emergency Operations Center at: (707) 565-3856.â€

https://local.nixle.com/alert/6214481/

Edited October 19, 2017 by Arcadia

[Arcadia]

From ACT

 

“ACT is closely monitoring the California wildfire situation as it pertains to our upcoming October national test date. If and when a scheduled test center is impacted by the situation, we will notify registered students directly by email as well as post information on our website.â€

https://www.facebook.com/theacttest/photos/a.10150769422328725.415123.73424693724/10155386388973725/?type=3

[Liz CA]

In-laws went back home. They had been evacuated for over a week. First ones out and last ones allowed back in. The house is still there, sooty, smelly and dirty but still standing.

[Laurel-in-CA]

We came home on Monday, a week after evacuation. Pleased and surprised to find power on and air decent inside house. Three more days before gas was restored and I was soooo happy when the guy came and made my stove and heater work!!

 

Yesterday they began letting people back into some of the worst burned areas. It's heartbreaking. And many of the wineries that lost power may have lost this year's fermentation as well as the grapes in the field. That has a very big impact on employment here. They're circulating a list of at least 175 local businesses whose owners lost homes in the fires. Over 50 local fire and police families lost homes while parents were serving and protecting. Local community college, more than 200 students and 60 faculty lost homes. It just goes on and on.

 

Fires have not yet reached full containment but are burning farther from people, thank God.

 

Next week's weather is predicted to go back up 30 deg. to the high 80s and low 90s. Praying that doesn't come with more high winds. I think everyone here is pretty nervous about the potential for even more fires breaking out if the wind kicks up.

[Arcadia]

We came home on Monday, a week after evacuation. Pleased and surprised to find power on and air decent inside house.

In-laws went back home. They had been evacuated for over a week. First ones out and last ones allowed back in. The house is still there, sooty, smelly and dirty but still standing.

We're home, and though we drove through brown sludge, I am currently seeing blue sky at our house!

New website for consolidated information for Sonoma County and City of Santa Rosa.

“Welcome to the information site for recovery efforts related to the Sonoma County fires. This is an official page for the County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa and is a resource for all things concerning these unprecedented disasters that have affected our community.â€

SonomaCountyRecovers: Official recovery information for Sonoma County fires https://www.sonomacountyrecovers.org

 

ETA:

Today’s containment numbers

 

Napa County

Tubbs Fire 36,807 acres - 100% contained (October 31, 2017 2:43 pm)

Atlas Fire 51,624 acres - 100% contained (October 27, 2017 7:47 pm)

 

Sonoma County

Nuns/Adobe/Norbbom/Pressley/Partrick Fires (Central LNU Complex) 56,556 acres - 100% contained (October 30, 2017 7:15 pm)

Pocket Fire 17,357 acres - 100% contained (October 31, 2017 2:49 pm)

 

Mendocino County

Redwood Complex (Redwood/Potter Fire) 36,523 acres - 100% contained (October 26, 2017 7:49 am)

 

Lake County

Sulphur Fire 2,207 - 100% contained (October 27, 2017 7:29 am)

Edited November 1, 2017 by Arcadia

[Arcadia]

The fires are now all fully contained and the death toll is now 43.

 

Napa County

Tubbs Fire 36,807 acres - 100% contained (October 31, 2017 2:43 pm)

Atlas Fire 51,624 acres - 100% contained (October 27, 2017 7:47 pm)

 

Sonoma County

Nuns/Adobe/Norbbom/Pressley/Partrick Fires (Central LNU Complex) 56,556 acres - 100% contained (October 30, 2017 7:15 pm)

Pocket Fire 17,357 acres - 100% contained (October 31, 2017 2:49 pm)

 

Mendocino County

Redwood Complex (Redwood/Potter Fire) 36,523 acres - 100% contained (October 26, 2017 7:49 am)

 

Lake County

Sulphur Fire 2,207 - 100% contained (October 27, 2017 7:29 am)

[Starr]

43 dead, that's really sad. :(  Thankfully they are all now contained. 

[Laurel-in-CA]

When you drive past some of the burned areas it's amazing that anybody got out. I know of one guy that was running away from a wall of flame in his boxers when a police car found him. 

 

The last casualty was a teenage girl whose younger brother had already died of burns. The parents are still in the hospital recovering from some very serious burn damage themselves.

 

Eyes forward now. Big current concern is the coming rain and runoff from all the toxic burn areas.

[sassenach]

When you drive past some of the burned areas it's amazing that anybody got out. I know of one guy that was running away from a wall of flame in his boxers when a police car found him.

 

The last casualty was a teenage girl whose younger brother had already died of burns. The parents are still in the hospital recovering from some very serious burn damage themselves.

 

Eyes forward now. Big current concern is the coming rain and runoff from all the toxic burn areas.

Where are you finding updated lists of the casualties? Everything that comes up when I search is from several weeks ago

[Arcadia]

Where are you finding updated lists of the casualties? Everything that comes up when I search is from several weeks ago

“The death toll from the deadliest rash of wildfires in California history has risen to 43, after a 17-year-old girl who was badly burned in the fires earlier this month died at a hospital, officials said on Monday.

...

The latest victim, 17-year-old Kressa Shepherd, died on Sunday at a Sacramento-area hospital, a clerk with the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said.

...

The addition of Kressa Shepherd’s death brought the overall number of fatalities from the so-called North Bay fires to 43, including one firefighter, marking the greatest loss of life from a single wildfire event in California.†http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire/death-toll-from-california-blazes-rises-to-43-after-teen-dies-idUSKBN1D004Z

 

“Kressa Shepherd, a talented artist and straight-A student at Ukiah High School, never recovered from the severe burns she suffered after she and her family fled their Redwood Valley home Oct. 9 as the surrounding forest erupted in fire, her family said Monday.

...

Her 14-year-old brother, Kai Shepherd, also died in the 36,523-acre Redwood Valley Fire, which has now claimed nine lives.

...

The children’s parents, Sara, 40, and Jon, 44, remain hospitalized with severe burns. Sara was reported in critical condition Monday at UC Davis Medical Center.â€

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/17-year-old-dies-of-burns-becomes-43rd-victim-of-12317178.php

[sassenach]

“The death toll from the deadliest rash of wildfires in California history has risen to 43, after a 17-year-old girl who was badly burned in the fires earlier this month died at a hospital, officials said on Monday.

...

The latest victim, 17-year-old Kressa Shepherd, died on Sunday at a Sacramento-area hospital, a clerk with the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said.

...

The addition of Kressa Shepherd’s death brought the overall number of fatalities from the so-called North Bay fires to 43, including one firefighter, marking the greatest loss of life from a single wildfire event in California.†http://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-fire/death-toll-from-california-blazes-rises-to-43-after-teen-dies-idUSKBN1D004Z

 

“Kressa Shepherd, a talented artist and straight-A student at Ukiah High School, never recovered from the severe burns she suffered after she and her family fled their Redwood Valley home Oct. 9 as the surrounding forest erupted in fire, her family said Monday.

...

Her 14-year-old brother, Kai Shepherd, also died in the 36,523-acre Redwood Valley Fire, which has now claimed nine lives.

...

The children’s parents, Sara, 40, and Jon, 44, remain hospitalized with severe burns. Sara was reported in critical condition Monday at UC Davis Medical Center.â€

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/17-year-old-dies-of-burns-becomes-43rd-victim-of-12317178.php

That’s just heartbreaking.

[Ausmumof3]

So sorry to hear about the awful tragedies.

 

Glad they are finally 100pc contained.

[daijobu]

...

The latest victim, 17-year-old Kressa Shepherd, died on Sunday at a Sacramento-area hospital, a clerk with the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said.

...

...

Her 14-year-old brother, Kai Shepherd, also died in the 36,523-acre Redwood Valley Fire, which has now claimed nine lives.

...

The children’s parents, Sara, 40, and Jon, 44, remain hospitalized with severe burns. Sara was reported in critical condition Monday at UC Davis Medical Center.â€

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/17-year-old-dies-of-burns-becomes-43rd-victim-of-12317178.php

 

Wow, so those parents might still not know they've lost both their children?  Unimaginable.  

[Arcadia]

Wow, so those parents might still not know they've lost both their children? Unimaginable.

I don’t know but it is possible. Their family cars caught fire as they were trying to escape the fire at 1am. An aunt is fundraising for the expenses.

 

“Details are unclear, but Kai’s family — his father, mother and sister — apparently decided to try to escape the fire around 1 a.m. on Monday, said Mindi Ramos, an aunt who described the family’s plight on Generosity, a site being used to raise money for Kai’s remaining family members who were seriously injured by the fire.

After flames ignited the cars, the family fled on foot and apparently got separated. Kai was found dead in the driveway.†http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Kai-Shepherd-14-died-trying-to-outrun-Redwood-12277350.php