Hennessey Fire Recovery Process In Napa County: What To Know

NAPA COUNTY, CA — The California State Department of Toxic Substances Control is scheduled to mobilize Monday to Napa County to begin the process of removing household hazardous waste from properties impacted by the LNU Lightning Complex Hennessey Fire, county officials said in a news release.

The Hennessey Fire was 305,651 acres and 94 percent contained as of Thursday. More than 1,000 fire personnel still assigned to the wildfire that resulted in three fatalities in Napa County and destroyed more than 300 single-family homes in Napa County.

Beginning Tuesday, DTSC will inspect properties and remove any household hazardous waste that poses a threat to human health, animals, and the environment such as batteries, asbestos siding, and paints.

This service will be provided at no cost to impacted property owners, county officials said.

DTSC will have two teams working in Napa County that will conduct household hazardous waste sweeps block by block. Each team of DTSC technicians will be accompanied by local county staff who will be available to answer residents’ questions about the clean-up effort. Impacted residents do not need to opt-in to the program.

The state is providing direct assistance to Napa County, with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

"The process for recovering from a fire has many moving parts," county officials said. "This group is designed to provide support through recovery information, resources and reminders."

To opt in to receive information specific to Napa County residents impacted by the 2020 Hennessy Fire, text HENNRecovery to 888-777.

The county has also posted a list of answers to FAQs about the Hennessey Fire recovery process, Phase I.