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and Yolo County also received evacuation notices later in the day.
The fires — a handful of the 367 burning in the state — destroyed homes and buildings in the area while clouding the skies with smoke throughout the region.
CapRadio Visual Journalist Andrew Nixon documented the scene in Solano County Wednesday as residents fled or stayed behind to protect their property.
The LNU Lightning Complex burns in Solano County on August 19, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
The LNU Lightning Complex burns a structure in Solano County on August 19, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
City of Napa firefighter Ray Fields successfully defended his home against the LNU Lightning Complex fires with the help of some friends.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio
The LNU Lightning Complex burns at Cantelow Road and Gibson Canyon Road in Solano County on August 19, 2020.Andrew Nixon / CapRadio