Vacaville Fire Evacuation Map, Update As Over 15,000 Forced to Flee Homes
Vacaville residents are evacuating their homes as the LNU Lightning Complex fires move towards the city. Residents were forced to leave in the early hours of Wednesday morning. As of Thursday morning, police say there is no estimated time frame for lifting the evacuation orders.
The LNU Lightning Complex fires are currently burning 124,100 acres across Solano, Napa, and Sonoma counties, and are 0 percent contained. The wildfires have destroyed 105 structures and destroyed 70 others, and Mercury News reported more than 15,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes.
The fire started near Hennessy Ridge Road in Napa County and spread to the Lake Berryessa area. At around 1 a.m. local time Wednesday, high winds blew the fire towards Vacaville, forcing residents to evacuate in the middle of the night.
Two agencies, nine crews and 587 personnel are working to contain the LNU Lightning Complex fires. However, firefighters are struggling to contain the blazes as their resources are spread thinly across northern California, due to the sheer number of incidents, budget cuts, and issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
At 10 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the Vacaville police said that the evacuation orders for the areas south of I-80, including Alamo Dr. south of I-80 to Marna Dr., California Dr., and Peabody Rd. had been lifted.
However, the Vacaville Police Department said at 2.15 a.m. local time on Thursday that evacuation orders remain in effect for neighborhoods west of Browns Valley Pkwy., North Alamo, Foothill, and areas west of North Orchard and north of Fruitvale.
At that time, the police said: "Crews continue to monitor hot areas and there are fewer reports of intense fire activity."
The police also shared a map of the evacuation orders, which includes areas to the north and northwest of Vacaville city:
Police clarified at 5.45 a.m. there is no estimated time for lifting the evacuation orders. They said on Twitter: "We're continuing to monitor hot areas and weather forecasts in making these [decisions].
"We recognize the impact these evacuations have on your lives and we appreciate your cooperation."
As wildfires burn across the state, Cal Fire recommends that Californians prepare to leave their homes quickly in case of a wildfire. Cal Fire spokesperson Lynnette Round said on Wednesday: "My recommendation is that all the citizens in California be ready to go if there is a wildfire.
"Residents have to have their bags packed up with your nose facing out your driveway so you can leave quickly. Everybody should be ready to go, especially if you're in a wildfire area."
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