Karla Noyes' Captain's Log Series

 In Sonoma Valley we are between two large fires: to the east, in Napa County on their eastern Vaca hills, the LNU Lightning Complex fires; to the west, The Walbridge fire threatening Healdsburg, Windsor and Guerneville. The wind is favorable for us, at this time, blowing, in general, parallel with our valley, northwest to southeast. Wind is a crucial factor because a big wind can hurl glowing embers a mile.  At work, in Napa Valley, we saw the LNU fire begin and grow, see photo below. This photo was taken Thursday, from the top of the western Mayacamas range which is on the Sonoma/Napa county line. The Vets Home, in Yountville, is on the valley floor below and is in no immediate danger. One employee in our office had to dash out due to an evacuation order; she and her family live in those hills. We know she is safe but don't know about her house. Other employees in my office who live in Napa Valley were on the phone calling their friends, "come to my house if you ne...