3 St. Helena Water Tanks Destroyed In Glass Fire, City Says

ST. HELENA, CA — Water tanks that serve the Meadowood and Madrone Knoll areas within the city of St. Helena were burned in the Glass Fire and are no longer functional, the city advised Tuesday.

City staff said they received visual confirmation at 11:30 a.m. that the three Meadowood Water Tanks were destroyed.

"There will be no City potable water available in this area until a temporary solution has been implemented which City staff and consultants are actively working on as well as a permanent solution," the city said.

The main building and restaurant of Meadowood Resort was a casualty of the Glass Fire, which sparked early Sunday morning in the Deer Park area just outside St. Helena city limits.

The wildfire moved west from Napa County into Sonoma County, and has since burned more than 42,000 acres in both counties.

Fire Situation In St. Helena

The city of St. Helena advised that Glass Fire suppression activities continue in and around the city.

"Active fire suppression activities will continue through the night with special emphasis on the west side of St. Helena and the Angwin community," city officials said. "Winds are expected to be calm tonight which should be favorable to firefighting efforts.

"The fires are expected to burn for several days and are producing excess smoke in the valley. The fire activity west of the City is 'backing down' off the hills in an expected manner near Sulphur Springs and six engines are presenting working on suppression activities in this area. Excess smoke is reflective of low wind which produces favorable conditions for firefighting."

No structures inside the city’s western city limits have been lost.

On the city’s eastern side, the fires have not moved beyond the Napa River. No permanent containment line has been established at this time.

Fire personnel continue to monitor and suppress spot fires.

"St. Helena Water Tender 17 is actively committed to this activity while Engine 317 is committed to the City," officials said.

It remains critical, the city said, that all residents have their bags packed with all essential papers and medicines, and are prepared to leave on short notice if requested to do so.

Residents are encouraged to monitor the city’s website and communication channels at least hourly.

"If conditions change, the City will promptly advise residents via the City’s website, Nixle, and digital message boards," officials said.

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