Hundreds of homes, other structures, destroyed in Valley fire

[XemaSab]

Source: LA Times

A fire racing through Lake and Napa counties has destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures, California fire officials said Sunday.

The blaze, called the Valley fire, broke out Saturday and rapidly expanded beyond all control, putting a strain on fire-fighting efforts that already were stretched thin across the state.

The conflagration prompted an immediate declaration of emergency from Gov. Jerry Brown, allowing the state to mobilize various resources, including the California Guard, to help.

Authorities have issued mandatory evacuation orders for the communities of Cobb, Seigler Canyon, Loch Lomond, Middletown and Hidden Valley Lakes. And they’ve also urged residents of Angwin to leave as well.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-california-wildfires-bring-destruction-resident-run-for-their-lives-20150913-story.html

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This article is understating the crisis.

The fire has gone to 50,000 acres in 24 hours, it's spreading in all directions, Middletown is devastated, and the rumor is that 1000+ homes are gone.

[marlakay]

1. I read about fire yesterday

I am from Napa and Santa Rosa, that whole area is so dry every summer, its a fire waiting to happen, mostly oaks and dry brush, but Angwin is heart breaking its where the beautiful firs, pines and redwoods are. Its gorgeous there.

When prices of homes went up in Santa Rosa in last 20 years many people bought in Clear Lake area because it was cheaper, there was even housing tracts near Middletown.

[red dog 1]

2. K&R...Thanks for posting

More on the Valley Fire
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141206381

[FreakinDJ]

3. All these fires in 1 county

[red dog 1]

6. Two counties....The Valley fire is in Lake county; while the other fire is in Napa county

The largest fire in the state is in Fresno county.
It was sparked by lightning on July 31, has burned 203 square miles and is only 31 percent contained.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141206381

Another large fire is the 101 square mile fire 70 miles southeast of Sacramento

In all, there are 13 fires in the state right now.

[riversedge]

4. Gov. Brown declares state of emergency for 50,000-acre Valley Fire new..

http://abc7news.com/news/state-of-emergency-declared-for-50000-acre-valley-fire/982006/

BREAKING NEWS State of emergency declared for 50,000-acre Valley Fire
Full Story

VALLEY FIRE
Gov. Brown declares state of emergency for 50,000-acre Valley Fire

by Katie Utehs
Updated 15 mins ago
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) --
Governor Brown has declared a state of emergency in Lake and Napa counties due to the effects of the explosive 50,000-acre Valley Fire burning in Lake County. Entire communities have been devastated and thousands have been forced to evacuate.

At least 1,000 homes have been destroyed and hundreds more are being threatened, Cal Fire says.

WATCH LIVE: Extended coverage of the Valley Fire on ABC7 News starting at 4:30 p.m.

Cal Fire says that over 1,000 firefighters are battling this blaze but their focus is on evacuating residents.

PHOTOS: Fire crews battle 10,000 acre Valley Fire in Lake County

[Auggie]

5. 50 miles north of me

[red dog 1]

7. Has the smoke reached you yet?

We're about 15 miles north of the Valley Fire, and we're getting a lot of smoke.

[Auggie]

9. Nothing at 9 pm

[Gregorian]

8. Holy crap! No wonder it's like a solar ecclipse in Mendocino today. How horrible.

I woke up to an orange sky. A smokey fog never broke today. What a total bummer.

[left-of-center2012]

10. Climate change

More to come due to GOP ignorance and inactivity

[dougolat]

11. Re-building stimulates the economy = on paper

Unless all the paper burns too.

[red dog 1]

12. Re-building might not be an option for those who lost their homes...

...in certain rural areas where you can't buy fire insurance