This. Right now, mandatory evacuation orders are in place for parts of napa county. It includes west of highway 29 from whitehall lane to madrona including areas within the city of st. Helena and between silverado trail and highway 29 from vince and dale to lark mead lane. We heard from cal fire this morning. I do want to remind our public to make sure that you are being mipower ge things can quickly. This wind event will be serious enough for everyone to pay attention. Whether you live in a warning zone or an evacuation zone, you need to pay attention. So far, the glass fire has consumed 49,000 acres. That is about the size of the city of oakland. It is 2 contained. At least 115 structures have been destroyed in napa and sonoma county. It has been a devastatingth has started to lay down which means it has made it easier for the firefight. That is good news for firefighters and locals but they dont have much of a break. I am praying i am in the clear. Reporter this is running on 1. 5 h
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In the glass fire, 2,500 acres burned so far. The night sky in the north bay lit by an ar roing glow. Flames tearing through the rugged terrain. Conditions are extremely dry. The winds continue to fan the flames. Thousands of people under evacuation orders in napa and sonoma. Lets bring in rob now who is tracking everything for us. Rob . At the very latest, very challenging conditions. What is unique about the situation tonight is this area has not burned, considering its a narrow wedge between the tub fire and the nunn fire. Lets show you the conditions again. Somewhat dry as you see. Numbers in the 90s still with some gusty winds at times, up to 25 miles an hour. Humidity down to about 15 . And you can see the area. It is beginning to impact there. This is the urban wild fire interface as we sometimes refer to there. These blue areas are structures in the populated areas. You can see the shady fire in that zone of unburned terrain to the southeast of the tub fire and to the north of