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[Saucestin_Roast]

It's crazy how much it smells like smoke in San Francisco right now. Really hope these fires get under control soon. Can't imagine how awful it is for those affected

 

[Eye for an Eye]

Netflix did a pretty good documentary series on California wildfires. It also includes time lapse video of the fires. Makes you realize how little force we have over nature and to take these things seriously.

 

[midramble]

ABC 7 Report

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- The death toll has risen to at least 13 in the wildfires that have triggered massive destruction throughout Northern California.

The winds have died down this morning giving firefighters a break in the battle against major wildfires in Sonoma and Napa counties. But that break comes too late for people who've lost homes, businesses and even their lives to the flames.

Officials in Sonoma County have received 150 missing person reports. Hospitals in Northern California have treated more than 150 patients related to the fires. To report a missing person or receive updated information, call 707-565-3856.

A total of more than 80,000 acres have burned. The two largest fires are both in Napa County, the Tubbs Fire has burned 27,000 acres and the Atlas Fire is at 25,000 acres. There is zero containment on those fires.

At least 1,500 buildings have been destroyed. The fires forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate.

PG&E says 94,000 customers are without power due to the fires, of those 50,500 in Sonoma County

 

[Dalek]

I’m heading up to Santa Rosa now to help visit all the shelters to look for my friends missing mom.

 

[Curler]

...that sucks a lot Can we please try and put more money into emergency services? More wildfire specialists etc?

 

[pooptest]

...that sucks a lot Can we please try and put more money into emergency services? More wildfire specialists etc?

Funny (hard to say in light of these events) comment this congressman said earlier. They had a press conference this morning and a reporter asked about FEMA in regards to funding... He said, "We're still waiting for funding on our last natural disaster in Napa," which was the 4.x earthquake a few years ago. I found it to be a little 'shots fired' of him and appreciated the comment.

Anyway, if anyone's in the area, feel free to hop on the Crisis FB group and assist if possible. I gave a couple people a ride yesterday to their specified destination and spent the rest of my time helping clean up at my previous boss's house, which was about 5ft away from being burnt up. And his house was the end of the westward bound of it and if it passed his house, Rohnert Park would've been screwed.

Thankfully, I was about 3 blocks away from mandatory evacuation, so I was able to safely leave my residence and attempt to assist as needed.

I hope this is the brunt of it and I'm very glad there's little to no wind today.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

On pretty high alert right now in my area. It seems like the fire is building to the south. I'm trying to keep it calm, and we closed down the shop so I am home right now. AM1350 definitely just mentioned fires near a very local lake but as with everything in the last day its pretty hard to get a clear picture of whats occurring. So I'm just keepin it calm and ready to leave on a dime should we need to. Just stopped at the dispensary and they were gonna close early too. Air is much much worse than yesterday. Its disgusting outside.

I'm heading up to Santa Rosa now to help visit all the shelters to look for my friends missing mom.

Jesus christ. I'll be thinking of you guys.

We have a coworker who is pseudo-unaccounted for. The last she was heard from was 6am yesterday morning and she apparently called from store in Sebastopol. But no contact since and its extremely extremely likely her house in the Coffey Park area was destroyed. Though no 100% confirmation.

I'm hoping she was ok, its incredibly unlikely they returned to SR after that phone call. But its very concerning not be able to get ahold of someone.

 

[Afrikan]

I’m heading up to Santa Rosa now to help visit all the shelters to look for my friends missing mom.

maaaan good luck hope yall find her soon.

 

[Grisby]

Man, hope you gaffers in the areas affected are staying safe. I work at a Forestry Center in Florida and we're sending a few of our rangers up there in the next couple of days. Pics coming out of this event look crazy.

 

[Curler]

I sure hope these get contained soon The smoke out today again is a reminder of it continuing. I was up north a month ago when all of the big BC/WA fires were going, and it was SO smokey out, that it was "overcast" for 2 full days. That's not good for anyone's health, and the smoke blew over from hundreds of miles away :/

 

[Dalek]

I stopped at Home Depot and Target in San Rafael on the way up to get some breathing masks. All completely sold out. The air up here is awful-I’ve never experienced something like it.

 

[Ballistic Peanut]

I saw a couple of people walking around in the smog without any masks. Really don't recommend going outside if possible, this stuff is guaranteed to give you problems.

Me and my mom managed to grab a couple N95 masks from her work, but not enough for the whole family. I ordered some from Amazon, no guarantee that I'll get them in time, but I don't know how long all this smoke is going to be around so it doesn't hurt to try.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Town hall thing going on at SRHS.
FEMA is here now I guess they're saying.

Seeing pictures of missing persons on the news.

My GF and I are still 100% alright but the evacuation zone to the south got a lot closer to us. We basically now have a mandatory evac zone with curfew within a few blocks on both sides of us.

I truly hope everyone out there is safe and alright. Or at least close to safety. Theres a lot of fires in a lot of places. Its insane how chaotic the communication issues are making it seem.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Updated evacuations in Solano county:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Some-Solano-County-residents-given-pre-evacuation-12267802.php

UPDATE, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m.: The Solano County Sheriff's Office expanded the mandatory evacuation order to include Gordon Valley, Williams, Lambert and Clayton roads.

The mandatory evacuation area in Solano County was expanded Tuesday as the Atlas fire crested the ridge at Twin Sisters Road, north of Green Valley and northwest of Fairfield.

By 3 p.m., the fire had spread across the ridge at Twin Sisters Road, and sheriff's deputies were going door-to-door along the road telling residents to leave immediately, according to the Solano County Sheriff's Office.

School will be cancelled Wednesday for all students in Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District due to concerns about air quality and safety, Superintendent Kris Corey announced just before 4:30 p.m.

None of the evacuations apply to areas within Fairfield city limits, state fire officials said.

 

[W-00]

My aunt and uncle are near the fire. My aunt and my cousin's husband are trying to convince my uncle to evacuate, but he's being stubborn and doesn't want to go. If I know him, it's because he doesn't want to leave his farm animals behind. They really do need to get out of there; my cousin says the fire just jumped a road close to them. I'm not in the state, so there's nothing I can do to help.

 

[nocturnalis]

My aunt and uncle are near the fire. My aunt and my cousin's husband are trying to convince my uncle to evacuate, but he's being stubborn and doesn't want to go. If I know him, it's because he doesn't want to leave his farm animals behind. They really do need to get out of there; my cousin says the fire just jumped a road close to them. I'm not in the state, so there's nothing I can do to help.

Convince your aunt to leave him. He'll get the point then.

 

[Very Berry Sunday]

Damn, the fire(s) is still going on? I thought it's over.

 

[W-00]

Convince your aunt to leave him. He'll get the point then.

Apparently the firemen evacuated them.
EDIT: Maybe not. Everything I'm hearing is second hand.
EDIT 2: Aunt and cousin's husband have gotten out of there with their cats. My uncle still refused to leave.
EDIT 3: Actually, it seems that they're still trying to catch a cat and haven't left yet. That's what happens when I rely on third hand information.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Damn, the fire(s) is still going on? I thought it's over.

I believe all the major NorCal Bay Area fires are still at 0% containment.

http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Overnight and morning updates:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Live-updates-Gusts-expected-to-fuel-Wine-Country-12269146.php

9:45 p.m. More Evacuations: Evacuations were conducted on Dry Creek Road in Napa County and the road is now closed from Orchard Ave to Oakville Grade. In addition, evacuations were conducted on Redwood Road, and Redwood Road at the intersection of Browns Valley Road is now closed, the Napa County Sheriff reported.

10:03 p.m. St. Helena warned: St. Helena city officials were encouraging residents to pack bags and get ready for possible evacuation after mandatory evacuations were ordered near Mt. Veeder, about 10 miles south of St. Helena, due to the Nuns Fire. St. Helena police, however, assured residents they are not under an evacuation order.

10:40 p.m. Geyserville area evacuations: New evacuations were ordered in the Geyserville area, including all residences between 1922 Highway 28 and the Russian River, the Sonoma County sheriff’s office said. Downtown Geyserville residents are being told to prepare to evacuate in case an order is issued.

12:35 a.m. Sonoma Valley evacuations: The Sonoma County Sheriff’s office ordered mandatory evacuations of the following areas: Moon Mountain Road, Mission Way, London Way, Martin Road, Cavedale Road, and Adobe Way. The office also is advising Agua Caliente residents along Hwy 12 between Agua Caliente Road and Madrone Road to pack bags and be ready in case evacuations there are ordered.

5 a.m. Warning for North Bay Hills: Dangerous gusty winds expected Wednesday afternoon prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning for Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties, setting up a tough day for firefighters battling multiple blazes in the region.

The warning will go into effect at 5 p.m. and run until at least 5 p.m. on Thursday. The expected gusty winds and dry conditions will allow fires that started Sunday night and have been burning out of control ever since to spread quickly, meteorologist Charles Bell of the weather service said Wednesday morning.

At elevations of over 1,000 feet in the North Bay hills, winds are expected to reach 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 50 mph, Bell said. In lower elevations, winds will be about 10 to 20 mph going into Thursday afternoon.

“The gusty winds could potentially topple some trees and power lines, which of course could cause more fires to start on top of what we already have,” Bell said.

5:50 a.m.: Largest veterans’ home in the United States partially evacuated: Yountville Veterans Home in Napa County has evacuated its skilled nursing facility amid wildfires in the region, according to the department of veterans affairs.

Some residents at the facility have voluntarily evacuated but may return, officials said. No general evacuation has been ordered for the home, which houses about 1,000 disabled veterans from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom.

6:10 a.m. : More mandatory evacuations in Sonoma County: New evacuations ordered were issued overnight for the Bennett Valley neighborhood in Santa Rosa and Geyserville.

Evacuations are also in place for the area of Annadel Heights in Santa Rosa, bordered on the north by Parktrail Drive and on the west by Summerfield Road.

People must evacuate from downtown Geyserville, Palomino Road, Asti Ridge Road and Highland Ranch Road.

Residents in other areas of Geyserville must evacuate the following streets: Nutter Road, Sellers Road, River Road, Fay Ranch Road, Ridge Oaks Road, Fox Ridge Road, Vineyard Road, Woodridge Road, Deerpath Drive, Ram Hill Road, Rockmouth Road, Colony Road, Lakewood Lane and Porter Creek Road.

Residents between the 1900 block of Highway 128 and the Russian River were also advised to evacuate.

7 a.m. Mandatory evacuations ordered overnight in Napa County: Cal Fire issued new evacuations orders Wednesday morning for all residents north of Grant Street in Calistoga as wildfires threatened the Napa County town.

Evacuees were advised to leave south on Silverado Trail to Zinfandel Lane and west to southbound Highway 29. Napa County Sheriff’s officials asked that residents contact loved ones before leaving due to limited cell service. Check in with neighbors and carpool if necessary, authorities said.

A shelter for evacuees has been set up at Napa Valley College on Napa Vallejo Highway.

The remainder of Calistoga is under advisory alert and evacuations are voluntary.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

SoCal update:

http://ktla.com/2017/10/11/nearly-a...ed-as-containment-increases-on-canyon-fire-2/

As officials continue to assess the damage caused by Canyon Fire 2, all but a few residents have been allowed to return to their homes Wednesday morning thanks to increased containment of the 8,000-acre blaze.

Crews currently have the fire 45 percent contained and expect to have full containment by Saturday, fire officials stated in an incident update Wednesday morning

Evacuation orders for all areas except the houses off Windes Drive, north of Santiago Canyon Road in the City of Orange, have been lifted and the evacuation centers have closed.

Looks like they're in better shape. Most of the major NorCal fires are still in the single digits for containment:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/artic...g-Northern-California-Napa-where-12264391.php

TUBBS FIRE (updated 7:04 a.m. Wednesday)

Napa County
Located off of Hwy 128 and Bennett Ln. in Calistoga

28,000 acres
0 percent contained
11 people have been killed
571 structures destroyed, including 550 homes, 21 commercial

ATLAS FIRE (updated 8:19 a.m. Wednesday)

Napa County
Located off of Altas Peak Rd, south of Lake Berryessa

42,349 acres
3 percent contained
2 people have been killed
125 structures destroyed
5,000 structures threatened

NUNS FIRE (updated 8:20 a.m. Wednesday)

Sonoma County
Located off Hwy 12, north of Glen Ellen

7,626 acres
2 percent contained
5,000 structures threatened

PATRICK FIRE (updated 8:22 a.m. Wednesday)

Napa County
Located off Patrick Rd, west of Napa

9,523 acres
2 percent contained
5,000 structures threatened

REDWOOD COMPLEX (includes Redwood Fire and Potter Fire) (updated 7:58 a.m. Wednesday)

Mendocino County
Located north of Hwy 20, west of Mendocino National Forest, south of Black Bart

29,500 acres
5 percent contained
3 people killed
50 structures threatened

 

[pablito]

All of Sacramento smells like smoke.

Stay safe Norcal

 

[5taquitos]

Damn, I thought we had it bad this summer in Portland. Stay safe, CaliGAF.

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Damn, those containment figures are insane. There's like no control of these fires. Insanity. The loss of life and homes is awful, then add on the fact that this could basically ruin the entire years output of wine even from wineries spared complete destruction. The economic damage to the region is devastating.

 

[Dalek]

Out again today going to the shelters looking for my friends Mom. My friend was interviewed on the news last night about it.

 

[f0nz0]

Here in Sacramento I sent my daughter out to school today with one of those dusts masks.. the sky was hazy brown, and the air is thick

 

[Eye for an Eye]

It's hazy and smokey here in Central Valley too. We're about 80-100 miles away. I'm supposed to be working in that area next week. I hope they're able to start containing the fire.

 

[wenis]

we just got an email from building management that they are aware of the smoke entering the building and they've turned off all intake for the AC's, but that can't help with the smoke for the most part. We're all the way in Redwood City.

 

[thezerofire]

SoCal update:

http://ktla.com/2017/10/11/nearly-a...ed-as-containment-increases-on-canyon-fire-2/



Looks like they're in better shape. Most of the major NorCal fires are still in the single digits for containment:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/artic...g-Northern-California-Napa-where-12264391.php

Thanks a ton for these updates.

Air quality in Oakland today seems much worse than yesterday, wonder if that indicates that there are higher winds like on Monday.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Thanks a ton for these updates.

Air quality in Oakland today seems much worse than yesterday, wonder if that indicates that there are higher winds like on Monday.

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bad-news-weather-forecast-for-Wine-Country-High-12267147.php

The offshore gales that propelled massive blazes in Wine Country will return Wednesday night and Thursday, increasing the risk of fires in the North Bay, according to the National Weather Service.

At least 17 people were killed and up to 3,000 structures were leveled after the fires erupted late Sunday, tearing through northern Santa Rosa, the Wine Country and elsewhere in the North State.

And the ravaged areas are still vulnerable. Forecasters issued a red flag warning for the North Bay hills from 5 p.m. Wednesday to 5 p.m. Thursday, and for the East Bay hills from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 5 p.m. Thursday.

A cold front is bringing winds expected to hit 30 mph or stronger, with gusts up to 45 mph, especially in the hills. The winds will be coming from the northeast rather than the typical onshore pattern off the ocean.

The weather service warned that any fires that ignite will escalate rapidly, and asked people to refrain from outdoor burning. The blustery winds could topple power lines and touch off new fires, the weather service warned.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Another update:

10:45 a.m. Some Fairfield residents advised to pack a to-go bag in case fire spreads: Volatile and gusty winds in Solano County are expected to begin about 11 a.m. and could spread the Atlas Fire to neighborhoods in Fairfield, according to a statement from the city police department. The fire is about 3 miles from city limits close to the Eastridge and Rancho Solano neighborhoods.

“All residents in the Eastridge and Rancho Solano neighborhoods are encouraged to pack a ‘Ready-to-Go’ bag with all essential papers and medicines and be prepared to leave on short notice,” the police advisory said. “There is no evacuation notice at this time.”

 

[ladyluthien]

Yes, thank you for all the updates. I'm on the other side of the US, but I still want to know what's going on. So awful, I feel for all those poor people. Must be so difficult to even just have to be outside in the smoke and ash.

 

[opticalmace]

Lots of smoke/haze in the air around Mountain View. Can't even see the east bay from here.

 

[Dalek]

Just got awful news about my friend. Her mom didn’t make it. They found her remains, in sorry to say. I feel crushed. How awful.

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Just got awful news about my friend. Her mom didn’t make it. They found her remains, in sorry to say. I feel crushed. How awful.

Fuck man. Sorry to hear that.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

More evacuations:

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/fairfield-solano-county-evacuation-atlas-fire-12267802.php

The evacuation area in Solano County expanded into the Eastridge development in southwest Fairfield Wednesday afternoon when an advisory evacuation order was issued by the Fairfield Police Department about 12:35 p.m.

An evacuation center is open at the Allan Witt Sports Complex at 1741 W Texas St, police said.

Residents in the Rancho Solano neighborhood were urged Wednesday morning to pack a bag with important documents, medications and other essentials should it become necessary to flee.

"Even though the fire is approximately 3 miles from the Fairfield city limits near the Eastridge and Ranch Solano neighborhoods, the community is expected to enter a critical wind and weather event," the Solano County Sheriff's Office wrote in a statement at 11:24 a.m.

 

[pablito]

Just got awful news about my friend. Her mom didn’t make it. They found her remains, in sorry to say. I feel crushed. How awful.

I'm so sorry man. Fuck. So sad.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Just left work early to head home. Very freaky. I still think we’re gonna be ok but the feeling is in the air.

 

[EvilMario]

My parents are in Forestville, outside the mandatory evacuation zone, but their cable and internet services have been out. Phone only for a while.

It's crazy to hear about places that were so familiar to be growing up being gone over night. Amazing that Safari West was spared (at least the animals, from the sound of it), I thought it'd be gone for sure after seeing the map.

This fire is so scary and so massive.

Just got awful news about my friend. Her mom didn't make it. They found her remains, in sorry to say. I feel crushed. How awful.

Terrible.. I'm sorry.

 

[opticalmace]

Just got awful news about my friend. Her mom didn’t make it. They found her remains, in sorry to say. I feel crushed. How awful.

Jesus... I'm so sorry.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Satellite images of the wildfire smoke:

 

[Necro]

Here in Sacramento I sent my daughter out to school today with one of those dusts masks.. the sky was hazy brown, and the air is thick

Does our air quality justify this? I dont wanna look like a unabomber

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Just got awful news about my friend. Her mom didn’t make it. They found her remains, in sorry to say. I feel crushed. How awful.

Dalek, man. I'm so sorry.

 

[hyp3rlink]

Air quality here in Sunnyvale has gotten so much worse since morning. Wind seems to have picked up and it's bringing the smoke southwards.

Can't imagine how it would be like in and around Santa Rosa.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Does our air quality justify this? I dont wanna look like a unabomber

My kids' school gave everyone a mask yesterday because of how bad things were getting. They just let the students out early and are closing the school for the rest of the week.

 

[Jack Scofield]

My uncle and his family just received an evacuation notice for Healdsburg. They're going to stay with the rest of my family in the Central Valley. I'm glad they're okay and I hope their house stays safe.

 

[Afrikan]

Not sure if it's related to this, but I've never seen the sun have this weird orange glow to it here in San Francisco around mid-day.

there was fog/clouds, but the sun behind it had a huge orange glow. Wish made the lighting area in Civic Center look like it was during sunset.

I took a pic... will see if I'll upload it later.

 

[KillerAJD]

Ugh, increasing tensions even here in Rohnert Park. I have a few Uncle's that work for the CIty of Petaluma, and they are heading home to RP (G and H Sections) to pack up so they are ready to leave if needed. I'm next door in E section, so I'm expecting to have to move if anything happens. Then I've got family in Windsor, some of whom are extremely close to the Shiloh area, and I believe they are probably next on the evacuation orders too.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Does our air quality justify this? I dont wanna look like a unabomber

Masks are sold out all around town. Almost everyone outside has one or at least a hankerchief. I sported a lavender hankerchief today.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

Annnnd now I'm seeing smoke here in Fresno county.