Weekend PM Update: Halfway contained
The LNU Lightning Complex is now 55 percent contained, CAL FIRE officials said in an evening press release on Saturday. But post-wildfire efforts still have a long way to go.
(Photo: Vacaville Fire Department via Facebook)
The LNU Lightning Complex wildfire is now more than halfway contained, CAL FIRE officials said in a press release issued Saturday evening. But along with the increase in containment came a sobering revelation on the number of structures destroyed by the blaze.
More than 1,200 homes, businesses and other structures have been lost in the blaze since it started on August 17, CAL FIRE officials said. Of those, more than 260 single-family homes were destroyed in Solano County along with 5 commercial buildings. Though the number increased, the number of structures currently threatened decreased from just over 30,000 to a little over 10,300 as of Saturday evening.
More than 2,800 firefighters remain on the front lines of the wildfire, which is still burning in portions of Lake County and Yolo County. Other firefighters are working to secure neighborhoods in Solano County and elsewhere that were impacted by the fire, extinguishing hotspots and clearing roadway debris so residents can safely return home.
Fast Facts
373,920 acres burned
55 percent contained
2,819 firefighters, 41 crews assigned to fire
1,210 structures destroyed across six counties
266 single-family homes destroyed in Solano County
5 commercial buildings destroyed in Solano County
117 homes and other buildings damaged in Solano County
5 fatalities, 4 injuries confirmed
Public information line: 1-707-967-4207
Information accurate as of Saturday, August 29 and 7:00 p.m. PDT
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Local Assistance Center
Solano County is in the process of partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) to establish a local assistance center at the Solano Community College satellite campus in Vacaville.
The local assistance center is a one-stop location for recovery and support services provided by local, state and federal partners. FEMA officials will also be on hand to help with in-person applications for federal disaster relief aid.
The local assistance center opens this Sunday, August 30 and will be available to residents between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Face masks and social distance protocols will be required. Residents who don’t have a face mask will be provided one for free. (Read more)
The center is a physical version of Solano County’s virtual assistance center, which will remain accessible online at SolanoCountyRecovers.org. The virtual assistance center provides information on financial assstance, vital document replacement services, mail re-routing and delivery, temporary housing, healthcare and mental health offerings. It also provides connections for veterans and agriculture workers who need various forms of assistance due to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire.
For more information on either the virtual or physical local assistance center, call Solano County officials at 1-707-784-1575 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. local time.
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. (Sign up here)
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