NAPA, CA (MPG) – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement on the destructive wildfires burning in five Northern California counties, including large parts of Senate District 3, known collectively as the LNU Lightning Complex fires:

“My thoughts are with first-responders as they risk life and limb to keep our communities safe,” Sen. Dodd said. “We need maximum resources to attack what has become a significant threat, leading to the evacuation of thousands of families. It is absolutely essential that people be prepared to evacuate and get out when told to do so.”

To get the latest updates on the fires and to find resources and/or evacuation locations, please check the following:

Cal Fire public information line: 707-967-4207
Cal Fire on Twitter: @Cal_Fire and @CalFireLNU
Cal Fire on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRE
Sign up for Nixle alerts: https://local.nixle.com/city/ca/napa/
To learn more about wildfire preparedness visit: www.readyforwildfire.org

Senator Bill Dodd represents California’s 3rd Senate District, which includes all or portions of Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Yolo, Sacramento, and Contra Costa counties. You can learn more about Senator Dodd at www.sen.ca.gov/dodd.