the Monte Rio School District and the Guerneville School . The fire is currently 21,125 acres and 0% contained. Evacuation Orders have been lifted and are no longer in effect for the portion of Silverado Trail between Rosedale Road and Highway 29. For information on outage locations, times, and health concerns, visit your #utility website. For a full list of recovery resources click on attached link: https://socoemergency.org/recover/returning-to-your-home. Fires continue to make runs in multiple directions and impacting multiple communities. An outage in Santa Rosa affecting about 349 customers is under investigation and is not the result of a rolling blackout, Contreras said. On Twitter @MaryCallahanB. MV FIRE Update @ 15:20: Press Conference will be at 6pm. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is downgrading an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning for the Walbridge Fire area. Everything west of the eastern edge of Lake Sonoma to the western boundarythat runs north along the ridge line from the intersection of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd @ Old Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road to the interception of Rockpile Road @ Cooley Ranch Road north to the Mendocino County Line. The order is expected shortly amid hot, dry conditions that have exacerbated two wildfires ignited by lightning strikes in the rural hills of Sonoma County a day earlier. El rea que debe evacuarse de inmediato es al sur de Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road, al norte de Austin Creek, al oeste de la interseccin de Mill Creek Road en Puccioni Road y al este de Cedars. The evacuation orders combined cover about 5,700 people in 1,900 homes, according to a Napa County spokesperson. He graduated from San Diego State University with degrees in journalism and economics, and previously reported in Americas Finest City. Weather conditions overnight were more favorable, yet there were nearly 300 lightning strikes across California. "We are allowing people east of Truman Avenue back into their homes. PGE&E is working around the clock to restore services to all its unaffected costumers. South of Sweetwater Springs Rd. The Sorensons own their cleaning services company, "if we allow our town to get trash, then we have a trashy town," He said as they try to prevent the trash going into the river. We recommend you stay home for the day once you arrive. Markley fire: 2,500 acres near Monticello Dam. Future orders will reference this map as well. CLICK HERE if youre having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. Evacuation Warning has been expanded to include all residents in the following area(s): Be advised if you live in this area you may be ordered to evacuate soon. Now, theyre worried about themselves and their friends in Guerneville losing their businesses as one natural disaster after another the 2017 Tubbs Fire, the Kincade Fire last year, the floods dry up tourist dollars. Dry weather expected Tuesday into Friday with high temperatures slightly above normal for northern California and significant cool down is likely this week with an onshore flow and deep marine layer in southern California. Floods Turn Northern California Towns Into Islands: 'Our World Is Crews battle brush fire near Monte Rio | KRON4 Around 8:15 p.m., officials reported that forward. Emergency Housing is at Church of the Nazarene at 228 Madison Street. Evacuation warnings had been issued for areas around Highway 128 at Silverado Trail to Chiles Pope Valley Road, Highway 128 at Lower Chiles Valley Road to Turtle Rock. Media is allowed in disaster areas per State law. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire. The Sonoma County Sheriffs Office is lifting the evacuation orders and warnings in the following areas: Zone WI-A (Town of Windsor) all orders lifted, Open Zone 1 map to determine your exact area, Map Grid 1D1 downgraded to Evacuation Warning, Map Grid 1D2 downgraded to Evacuation Warning. Go to socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1 if you have questions. Mandatory Evacuation Order has been expanded to include all residents in the follow area(s): 2A3 This is a very rural area with no clear defining boundaries. Guerneville, Jenner, Monte Rio and other areas north of the Russian River now are included in evacuation orders due to the 13-4 fire thats burning in northwest Sonoma County. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens if fire conditions change. SANTA ROSA As apocalyptic fires burn on in Northern California, many families that evacuated at the beginning of the week still have no idea when theyll be able to return home or if theyll even have a home to return to when the blaze is finally contained. If you need assistance after your home was damaged or destroyed you can go to the Healdsburg High School Gym (1024 Prince Avenue, Healdsburg) or the Bank of America in Guerneville (16390 Main Street, Guerneville) for help. Power poles, trees, and other structures may have been damaged. You can also view an interactive evacuation map here. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". Were looking to it was in fact the technology, the application of the technology, or if it was operator error, he said. None of the fires had any containment. If you're a registered Disqus user, your account will work on the Gazette as well. That includes the parks crown jewel the more than 1,400-year-old Colonel Armstrong. click on the name of the fire on the legend on the left of the map. You will need to show proof of residency to make entry. The uncertainty and stress are enough to push anyone to their breaking point, said Dr. Mark LaGrave, an emergency room doctor with Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa who has been volunteering at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds evacuation shelter, where nearly 200 people are taking refuge from the fires. __________________________________________________________________________________. Healdsburg and Guerneville, in Sonoma County, are on the path of the LNU Complex Fire, the most destructive of the three major complex fires that have ravaged Northern California since Sunday. Published by on June 29, 2022. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". Heres where each stood at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday: 13-4 fire: 500 acres west of Healdsburg. The Sorensons own their cleaning business, "if we allow our town to get trash, then we have a trashy town, He said as they try to prevent the trash going into the river. For Johnston, Hall and the rest of the family, the nightmare started with the terrifying evacuation order Tuesday evening. Please be advised that areas nearest the fire may have had PG&E services temporarily disrupted while the fire was being fought. Use extreme caution when around the burned areas that may be present. MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER IMPACTS: Communities North of the Russian River including Cazadero, Jenner, Duncans Mills, Monte Rio, Guerneville, Hacienda. 0% contained. 116 (Pocket Canyon), West of Dutcher Creek Rd and the Dry Creek the actual creek, East of the Russian River to the Windsor Town limits. The couple also lost a cannabis farm in the Kincade Fire last year, which they replaced with a new one in Lake County, under the name Menegon Farms. DOWNLOAD MAP GRID TO FIND YOUR AREA in zone 2: This means you can now return home at your own risk. Smoke from the fire has blanketed much of central Sonoma County, with gray ash falling miles from the fire front on the eastern side of Highway 101. All evacuations canceled. Incidents Overview >https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents. What caused the fire is being investigated. The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. North of Old Cazadero Road and Austin Creek (The actual Creek) and East Austin Creek through the recreation area. 0% contained. Hi-lo sirens will also be audible throughout the exercise areas to alert residents to evacuate at that time. Its also hard not to think about what was left behind: When Hall and her kids evacuated, they took their two dogs and two cats but werent able to take their beloved crested gecko, Rocket. Theres not a lot of people living up there, but the potential is always that it can spread, so thats why we issued the evacuation warning, county spokesman Paull Gullixson said. The fires broke out at 6:40 a.m. Monday during a lightning storm that swept through the North Bay. Multiple wildfires inside and outside of the Bay Area are creating an unhealthy breathing environment, Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District, said in a statement. _____________________________________________________________________________, Evacuation order downgraded to warning in Rio Nido and Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd areas, Zone 2A3 is downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning. A PG&E spokeswoman reiterated the importance of reducing electricity usage and noted that its the Independent Systems Operator, not PG&E, that orders the rolling blackouts. The American Red Cross will be available at the church. 2022 County of Sonoma. Mandatory Evacuation for the Venado area in Northern Sonoma County. There may be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. Future orders will reference this map as well. Also participating in the planning is Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, local fire councils, City of Sonoma, City of Cazadero, Halter Project, Sonoma Valley Fire, Cazadero Fire Department, Fort Ross Volunteer Fire Department, Monte Rio Fire Protection District, California Highway Patrol, and the American Red Cross. Hwy 116 will also be closed at Drake Road coming into Guerneville. Evacuation Orders on Highway 29 from Silverado Trail to the Lake County Line, excluding the portion within the Calistoga City Limits, remain in effect. Were based here in Sonoma County. The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Evacuation orders now include the area of Wragg Canyon Road from Highway 128 to the end of the road including the Pleasure Cove facilities as well as Chiles Pope Valley Road from Lower Chiles Valley Road to Pope Canyon Road, according to Cal Fire. Cal Fire reported 460 firefighters were battling the blazes, but air support had been stretched thin by multiple fires burning throughout the Bay Area. Those needing emergency housing can head to the Church of the Nazarene at 228 Madison Street. CAL FIRE Resources > https://www.fire.ca.gov/resources/, Tuesday August 18th, 2020 :: 03:12 p.m. PDT. New Evacuation Orders, Temp Evacuation Sites. We are making good progress at this time. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. Crews are working on hotspots. If we allow our town to get trashed, then we have a trashy town, said Keary Sorenson, who was wearing a tie-dye face mask. Check with your neighbors to ensure they have been made aware of the order. We lose this, we lose everything, Keary said. You are not required to check in if you believe your home was unaffected by fire. Screen Shot of INTERACTIVE MAP -click on link above image, Download the pdf above the image, for a full view. All areas being downgraded at this time will be moved into an Evacuation Warning up to mile of all burn areas. But their home is in town, where they dont think the fire will reach. and the Town of Windsor of the maps. PGE&E is working around the clock to restore services to all its unaffected customers. If you have questions about your gas or power, check the PG&E website for information. and no traffic on E/B Fort Ross Rd, Myers Grade Road at Fort Ross Road- No traffic on S/B Meyers Grade Rd, Hwy 116 at Hwy 1 (Move Hwy 1 at Myers Grade), King Ridge Rd @ Sewell Rd (private Rd with gates), Skaggs Spings Rd at Sewell Rd (Anvil Ranch), Tuesday August 18th, 2020 :: 09:04 - 09:45p.m. GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Keary Sorenson, of Monte Rio, of Monte Rio, takes photos of the signs he and his wife Sally put on a corner in downtown Guerneville, Calif., which is under. If you do stop, please make sure to adhere to COVID-19 social distancing protocols. But money is drying up, and Hall is missing paychecks the pizza place where she works also is inside the evacuation zone. Extreme fire behavior with short and long range spotting are continuing to challenge firefighting efforts. SONOMA, Calif. (KRON) - Fire crews are battling a brush fire that broke out near Monte Rio on Tuesday, according to Cal Fire officials. In Lake County Saturday afternoon, the sheriffs department ordered evacuations of residents living near Hidden Valley Lake and Jerusalem Valley. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. He's won national awards for his investigations and feature stories. 116, East and North of Hwy. Those warnings cover residents of areas west of the South Fork Gualala River; north of Fort Ross Road; and south and east of King Ridge Road. There are no evacuations in Santa Rosa. You just got to keep living life: In Sonoma, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Los Gatos: Hundreds still without power as Black Road repair project finishes early, You just got to keep living life: In Sonoma County, taking out the trash, getting ice cream and waiting for disaster. Both centers are open from 10am to 7pm through Friday September 4, 2020. Evacuations are in place for residence in the area of 4600 block of Bennett Valley Road, Bennett View Drive near Fable Court and on Mount Taylor Drive above Bennett View Drive. The Austin Creek subdivision in Santa Rosa is not threated by the fire nor subject to the evacuation warning, the Santa Rosa Fire Department said. The grants will assist local, state and tribal agencies responding to the fires to apply for 75% reimbursement of their eligible fire suppression costs. Quirk was in labor with their oldest daughter 5-year-old Stella when they evacuated from the Valley Fire. When the Department responds to a major CAL FIRE jurisdiction incident, the Department will post incident details to the web site. With the added risk of COVID-19 on respiratory health, its crucial that we all do our part to reduce air pollution and take precautions to reduce exposure.. and south of Fort Ross Rd. Growing fire threat puts Sonoma County's wooded towns on high alert In Nevada County, the Jones Fire has burned 550 acres and is causing several evacuations and school closures in the areas west of Nevada City. Fire officials have ordered evacuations for many communities south of the Russian River area, but so far downtown Healdsburg east of Highway 101 remains under an evacuation warning, as do parts of Windsor to the south. You can call 2-1-1 or visit socoalerts.org if you have any questions. We're letting some people back into their homes," said Arthur. The lightning-caused fire had burned about 75 acres in rugged hills north of the Austin Creek State Recreation Area, though little information was immediately available. Gov. These areas are still at risk from the fires in the area. Monte Vista is located in Rio Grande County about 218 miles southwest of Denver. Significant fire growth is expected throughout the rest of the operational period. Residents of Drake Road and Odd Fellows Park should use Eastbound Hwy 116 to evacuate, Residents of Summer Home Park should take Forest Hills Road to Eastbound River Road to Evacuate. A separate, planned outage is affecting about 134 Guerneville customers, she said. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens. The Tubbs fire: How its deadly march from Calistoga to Santa Rosa unfolded The two run a cleaning business called Everclean North, and on Saturday were emptying public trash cans in an otherwise mostly empty downtown. The fire charred around 17 acres. Portions of 1D4 and 1D5 (Town of Guerneville) downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning. "They had closed from Highway 285, east and are just trying to get it contained. nixle.us/C5AWS Reply with a friend's # to forward. Future orders will reference these maps as well. LNU LIGHTNING COMPLEX EVACUATION UPDATE - SONOMA COUNTY. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens if fire conditions change. If your residence is located within this map's blue-shaded area, you're asked. So they took a day trip to Healdsburg, which is under threat from a different fire the Walbridge and also is under an evacuation warning. The largest is the Gamble fire, which by 7 a.m. had burned 5,000 acres near Berryessa Knoxville Road, west of Brooks. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) responds to all types of emergencies. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), SANTA ROSA, CA - AUGUST 23: Guerneville evacuee Victoria Johnston, 15, and her mother, Rhonda Hall, wait outside an evacuation center at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Sunday, Aug., 23, 2020. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens if fire conditions change. She started her journalism career reporting on crime and breaking news for The News-Press in Southwest Florida. NOTE: People returning to the area must utilize Hwy 1 to return to their homes. Go to socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1 if you have any questions. WildFire 13-4 is growing and has now been upgraded to a Mandatory Evacuation. Everybodys very emotionally strained, he said. Go to socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1 if you have questions. Check with your neighbors to ensure they have been made aware of the warning. Residents do not need to bring pets or animals with them. If you are in the area consider leaving now, ________________________________________________________________, Tuesday August 18th, 2020 :: 08:05 p.m. PDT. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), HEALDSBURG, CA - AUGUST 23: A stray cow is escorted by a police cruiser to safety as it walks along Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, Calif., on Sunday, Aug., 23, 2020. The fire threatens 205 structures, Cal Fire spokesman Tyree Zander said. All other areas under evacuation order are still closed. The Latest: Northern California river floods 2,000 buildings Jackson Resort Road and McPeak Road north of Wasson Road all remain under Evacuation Order, ______________________________________________________________________. 0% contained. All other areas under evacuation order are still closed. Cal Fire crews stop forward progress of vegetation blaze above Monte Rio Santa Rosa, CA | SOME EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED - Napa County 08/21/20 9:30 AM. Monte Rio Fire Chief Steve Baxman tells KTVU-TV all the roads into the town of 1,000 people along the Russian River north of San Francisco are inundated. This is a lawful order to leave now. LNU Lighting Complex Fire, Napa County (more info), Napa, Lake, Sonoma, Solano, and Yolo Counties, *Hennessey (merged fires) 293,602 acres, 26% contained, _________________________________________________________. and the Russian River, West of the Windsor City Limits and Windsor Road. Mandatory Evacuation Order has been expanded to include all residents in the follow area: East of Sewell Road and King Ridge Road. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, SANTA ROSA, CA - AUGUST 23: Guerneville evacuee Rhonda Hall, center, comforts her daughter, Victoria Johnston, 15, as she talks about her gecko she left behind in Guerneville as Dr. Mark LaGrave, of Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa, looks on outside at the evacuation center at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Sunday, Aug., 23, 2020. The LNU Lightning Complex fires all still remain at zero containment. To learn more ways to prevent sparking a wildfire visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. Visit www.SoCoEmergency.org/Official-Information to view a list of local sources of official information. PLS SHARE - EVACUATION ORDER - CoveloAreas of Short Creek, Hill Road and Capistran Ranch are now under an EVACUATION ORDER due to active fire. Evacuation orders and warnings have spread across wine country. Are they going to get the fire out? Mandatory evacuations. Godley said his department was trying to determine why an evacuation warning intended for a small group of residents in a rural area in the hills west of Healdsburg was instead distributed to a wide swath of the countys populace on Tuesday. If you need help evacuating livestock, call 707-234-7193. Published by on June 29, 2022. The fires impacting Sonoma County include the Walbridge Fire, west of Healdsburg and the Meyers Fire, north of Jenner. After that, they spent two nights in Petaluma. Stella was born two days later. The Red Cross is supporting an #EvacuationCenter for the residents affected by the fire in #MonteVista. and Eastside Rd. We recommend you stay home for the day once you arrive. Mandatory EVACUATION ORDER for residents in the following areas: If you are in Zone 2E4 EVACUATE now. People going to the Monte Rio, Camp Meeker, Jenner and the Cazadero areas are encouraged to use alternate routes to return home. The Sonoma County Sheriffs Office is downgrading Evacuation Orders to Evacuation Warnings for areas affected by the Walbridge Fire. This means you can now return home at your own risk. Events Monte Rio Community Center Monte Rio Community Center 20488 Highway 116 Monte Rio, CA 95462 United States Get Directions Today Now onwards Previous Events Next Events Subscribe to calendar We have been preparing for some time what we call an incident within an incident, Upton said, referring to outbreak of fires during the coronavirus pandemic. The blaze grew on Saturday, and sent officials scrambling to send new evacuation orders and warnings throughout the region. MONTE VISTA Most residents who were evacuated due to the Monte Vista fire were allowed to return to their homes late last night, the Monte Vista Police Department reported Thursday morning, April 21. More details will be forthcoming. Use extreme caution when around any burned areas that may be present. Support News of the North Bay on Patreon! Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens. These areas are still at risk from the fires in the area. So the family drove all the way to Reno, Nevada before securing another room. During this time-period, there have been more than 625 new wildfires, which have now burned over 1.2 million acres. Evacuation Warning Order has been expanded to include all residents in the follow area: Incidents Overview Map> https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/. Advisory: Bennett Valley Rd Fire in Santa Rosa are is under control & contained. For more information about the status of the fires, including the incident map, go to fire.ca.gov/incidents. Check here for updates on fires burning Tuesday in Sonoma and Napa counties: Authorities have expanded the mandatory evacuation orders in place due to the 13-4 wildfire burning in a rugged swath of coastal mountains in northwestern Sonoma County. In Sonoma County, the Walbridge Fire has since merged with Stewarts, for a total of 20,000 acres burned as of Thursday night. Use extreme caution when around any burned areas that may be present. They include areas east of Sewell Road and King Ridge Road; north of Old Cazadero Road and Austin Creek; west of East Austin Creek and Wal Bridge Ridge; and south of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road. We're moving in the right direction.". See map below. The new areas are on the fires northern and western fronts. I guess they all are now, Menegon said, watching 9-month-old Ruby play on the grass. Those precautions werent enough to convince Hall to stay both she and her daughter have asthma and could develop severe symptoms if they catch COVID-19. Map Grid WI-A (Town of Windsor) all orders lifted, North of Windsor River Road to the northern town limit, West of Hwy 101 to the western town limit. _____________________________________________________________________. The affected area covers about 20 square miles of back country located north of the Austin Creek recreational area, east of The Cedars Gateway Ecological Preserve off King Ridge Road, south of Stewarts Point-Skaggs Spring Road and west of the end of Mill Creek Road. People returning to the area will need to show proof of residency at the checkpoint located at Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road at the Fish Hatchery. The town, which is under an evacuation order, has fewer than 5,000 residents, a quarter of which are 65 and older. NOTE: All of Sweetwater Springs Road in Zone 2E4 is CLOSED. All rights reserved. If you feel you are in danger please evacuate now. Calf Canyon Fire: Governor seeks presidential disaster - MSN March 17, 2020. Several law enforcement and fire agencies are assisting in the firefight, including Monte Vista Fire, Del Norte Fire, Alamosa Police are on scene. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire and remains closed. What can you do? Menegon asked. It was determined the fire started behind Absolute Shine in Monte Vista and was carried east along the main irrigation canal. If you have questions please reach out. A Federal Assistance Center will open in the coming days, check https://socoemergency.org for details as they become available. Check with your neighbors to ensure they have been made aware of the order.

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