AM Update for August 26, 2020
The fire is now over 350,000 acres but containment grew overnight to 33 percent.
Firefighters made good progress on the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire burning across six Northern California counties. The fire is now over 350,000 acres but containment grew overnight to 33 percent.
In Solano County, PG&E is still working to restore power to hundreds of affected customers in rural Vacaville and Fairfield. At the start of last week’s wildfire, more than 4,000 customers were without power. That number has now been reduced to around 500 customers, and PG&E is working diligently to reduce the number every hour of every day.
Public safety officials are working around-the-clock to put out hotspots and clear roadways so residents can re-populate areas of rural Vacaville that were impacted by the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire. Evacuation orders remain in place along Pleasants Valley Road and surrounding areas. CAL FIRE officials say re-population could occur within the next 72 hours.
Fast Facts
357,046 acres burned
33 percent contained
2,207 firefighters, 18 crews assigned to fire
978 structures destroyed across six counties
More than 240 buildings impacted in Solano County
5 fatalities, 4 injuries confirmed
Public information line: 1-707-967-4207
Information accurate as of Wednesday, August 26 at 7 a.m. PDT
Watches, Warnings & Advisories
There are no weather watches, warnings or advisories at this time. For the latest weather information, follow the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office on Facebook and Twitter.
A Boil Water Advisory notice for rural Solano County residents has been lifted by the Solano Irrigation District. Solano County officials say residents affected by the advisory earlier this week no longer have to boil their water.
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CAL FIRE officials are hoping to have portions of rural Vacaville re-populated within the next 72 hours. Crews are continuing to clear out downed power poles, trees and other debris in an effort to make roads safer in the area.
Two rural Vacaville residents who died as a result of the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire have been identified by local media as Leon Bone, 64, of English Hills Road and Douglas Mai, 82, of Pleasants Valley Road.
Solano County has launched a new website to connect those impacted by the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire with post-recovery public assistance and other programs. To access the website, visit www.solanocountyrecovers.org.
Food Assistance
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano offers food assistance programs throughout Solano County. The food bank has been partnering with local and county programs to distribute food to those who have been impacted by the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire. For information about these and other food assistance programs, call the food bank’s Fairfield office at 1-707-421-0205.
Financial Assistance
Following local, state and federal disaster declarations in connection with the LNU Lightning Complex and other wildfires, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has started processing applications for federal disaster financial assistance. Those who wish to apply should visit www.disasterassistance.gov.
Alert Solano
The Solano County Sheriff’s Department is requesting members of the community sign up for Alert Solano, a free service that offers real-time public safety alerts, including evacuation notices, severe weather, road closures/openings and other critical information. These alerts are delivered by phone call, text messages and/or email messages based on your preference.
More Resources
Updates are posted twice daily on this volunteer-driven Medium post as well as in the Solano County Information Network group on Facebook. You can also follow rolling updates via Twitter on @MatthewKeysLive.
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