The Kincade Fire

Sparked by electrical transmission lines and fueled by 100-mile-per-hour winds racing across the Mayacamas Mountains, wildfire ravaged thousands of acres and hundreds of buildings for seven days. Empirical weather analysis and fire behavior forecasting coupled with heroic firefighting made this a model for responding to wildfires that continue to threaten California. It has become apparent that we must document and share what occurred to better prepare future generations. This is the story of The Kincade Fire.

Sonoma County experienced several destructive wildfires starting the night of October 8, 2017. The wildfires included the Tubbs Fire, Nuns Fire and Pocket Fire. This was the first time Sonoma county faced a significant loss of life and homes from wildfires. It was unknown if these fires were a rare event.

In October 2019, Sonoma county experienced another wildfire, the Kincade Fire, which ignited on October 23, 2019, and was contained on November 6, 20 19. Sadly, many homes burned and a record number of people were evacuated, but there was no loss of life.

It has become apparent that we must document and share what occurred to better prepare future generations.

Director of Photography
James Simmons

Produced and Written by
Leslie Simmons

Associate Producer
James Carlin

Grip
Theodore Sawyer

Edited by
James Simmons

Graphics & Visual Effects
Phil Mohr


Appearances by:

Jason Boaz
Mark Essick
James Gore
Christine Hawthorne
Mark Heine
Jason Jenkins
Rody Jonas
Rody Jonas, Jr.
Sophia Jonas
John Lilienthal
Jack Piccinini
Kent Porter
Joe Stewart
Marshall Turbeville
Sam Wallis]

Special Thanks

Foley Family
Geyserville Volunteer Firefighters Association
The Press Democrat
Nevada Seismological Laboratory
Don Jones
KT McNulty
TNT Productions
Misti Wood