Lightningsparked fires. One is he hennessy fire, and by midafternoon, it had already consumed 750 acres, according to a spokesman for cal fire. While cal fire isnt a cant say for certain it, too, was caused by a strike from the key, the flames did start during a storm. An Evacuation Order has been issued. Theres 20 residents, but theres a number of residents below that Hennessy Ridge road. Reporter it affects those who live at Hennessy Ridge road and sage canyon road from childs pope valley rode to lower childs road. Close by neighborhoods are also under evacuation warnings, standing by just in case. As of right now, we do have resources on these fires, and then using those aircraft with weather permits. Reporter the other blaze, the gam fire at no, sirville road is in a much more rural nare at the north end of lake vari esa. An Evacuation Center was set up. We stop bid. No one had take then county up yet on the offer to use it as a structure. Trying to grapple with this fire and make
Crystal clear. We failed to predict and plan the shortages and thats simply unacceptable. Youre frustrated and irate governor newsome demands an investigation. Into weekend power shut off his millions of californians had to deal with sweltering heat. Governor said that the agency failed to properly. Brace for the Current Energy shortage in subsequent power disruptions. Leaders from cal iso though firing back saying they constantly warn the Public Utilities commission that power shutoffs could happen saying the situation could have been avoided. The regulatory authorities how the grid operates. People to do a lot of Different Things i guess what i have to do a better job of making our voices heard through all of that. The Public Utilities commission has not responded today. The governor also signed a proclamation allowing utilities and other energy users to use backup thats amid a record heat wave that is scorching the state this was the first time cal iso ordered rolling blackouts in s
So a lot of people that live here theyve lost their food and they have lost a lot of other things since the blackout but pg e tells me that theyre still looking into this issue whether it was heat related or caused by something else. As many prepared for planned rolling blackouts. When neighborhoods power went out sooner and the rest with no warning it just went out. And then we got a message that said of the power has gone out. And then we got the one that said were doing rolling blackouts but this is not a rolling east at a constant blackout for pan be a saudi in her neighbors on port going drive who say they havent had power since 5. 30 sunday night. Saudi says she received a message from pg and e the crews will be coming out, but still no one has showed up got a message saying. Powers out for 25 homes and crews will come out some time tonight. Nobody came out we havent had any other messages as to whats going on neighbor michael ball lives in one of the 25 homes affected i get so a
Are choosing to stay. Cornell bernard is in napa county tonight. Reporter a fastmoving wildfire in wine country, igniting acres of dry brush in the hills above st. Helenhelena. Sky 7 was over the hennessey fire late monday as the blaze exploded in size, burning through rugged terrain. Cal fire attacking the fire from all sides, including precise air drops of flame retardant. Hundreds of firefighters staging near Hennessey Ridge road. This fire possibly started by lightning strikes. Mondays weather certainly didnt help firefighters. When you have these hot conditions, its not favorable for fighting fire. And then with the little storm fronts we had coming in throughout the day, that brings a little wind in the front of those which gets fire pretty active. We know the fire son our property and its moving towards us. Reporter mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the area, but jeff is staying, ready to save the winery thats been in his family for 130 years. Were a little winery, but
Near hey ridge road. This fire possibly started by lightning strikes. Mondays weather certainly didnt help firefighters. When you have these hot conditions, its not favorable for fighting fire. And then with the little storm fronts we had coming in throughout the day, that brings a little wind in the front of those which gets fire pretty active. We know the fire son our property and its moving towards us. Reporter mandatory evacuations have been ordered in the area, but jeff is staying, ready to save the winery thats been in his family for 130 years. Were a little winery, but we have a big family, and there are about a half dozen of my cousins around right now, and were kind of at the ready if the fire gets a little closer. We have the hoses out and ready to make a stand. Reporter right now the fire is burning at the top of this ridge. Lots of smoke here. It is too close for comfort for the folks who live in this house. Im here to protect my house and my property. Reporter phillips is