CA-LNU-Silverado 190 acres, 100% contained. #CaFire

Friday, November 22, 2013

CA-LNU-Silverado 190 acres, 100% contained. #CaFire

Silverado Fire Lake Napa Unit CAL FIRE

Fire in Napa County
Credit: Anne Makovec, KPIX5

Silverado Fire

Mandatory Evacuations: About 50 families were evacuated.
Emergency shelter had been opened at Napa High School.

Update 11/23 1420: - 190 acres, 100%
Update 11/23 1420: - 300 acres, 80%
Update 11/23 0700: - 300 acres, 70% contained. Expecting containment this evening.
Update 11/22 1700: - 300 acres, 70% contained.
Update 11/22 0700: - 250 acres, 50% cont.
Update 11/22 0700: - 350 acres, 25% contained. Located near Silverado Trail in Napa. Fire is burning in grass, oak and woodland with a moderate rate of spread. Evacuations are in progress.

Start date/time: 9:30 p.m
Location: -  Napa near Silverado Trail
ROC: - High Winds, MROS
ROS: - Medium
Fuels: Grass oak woodland
Structure Threats: - Yes,  threat to 20 structures
Situation Concerns/Alerts: - Strong wind gusts were reported throughout the region, reaching as high as 55 mph in some areas.
Situation Comments: -
Additional Resource Notes: -  200 firefighters were on scene
Agency Website: -
Radio Frequencies: -Napa County Fire 154.415.,Command LNU East & TAC Napa County Tac and VFIRE 26
Weather Info: 20 to 30 sustained Gust's to 55
Online Scanners: - http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/865/web

Photo Credit: NBC Bay Area---------------------------------------------

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Friday, November 22, 2013