2023 News of the North Bay. The location has been moved to Ski High on Sherman Ave. Halls daughter, 15-year-old Victoria Johnston, couldnt even talk about Rocket on Sunday every time the pet was mentioned, her eyes filled with tears. and Wright Hill Rd. The threat of dry thunderstorms will decrease in the central valley this morning, but remain possible in portions of the foothills and mountains through the evening. A portion of zone 1D5 is downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning, NOTE: Community of Rio Nido is now under Evacuation Warning, NOTE: Armstrong Woods Road north of Rio Nido Road, Mt. Hwy 116 remains closed east of Cazadero Highway. 116, North of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road to the eastern edge of Lake Sonoma. You just got to keep living life., Fiona Kelliher, Louis Hansen and Ray Chavez contributed to this report. As many as 15,700 Sonoma County residents are impacted by evacuation orders and warnings throughout the county, officials said. If you feel you are in danger, please evacuate now. The LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burring regions of Solano and Napa counties. For the most recent updates on mandatory evacuations and evacuation warnings, as of 7:30 p.m., the latest updates can be found here and is continued here, via the Cal Fire LNU Twitter page. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. More details will be forthcoming. Heres where each stood at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday: 13-4 fire: 500 acres west of Healdsburg. COUNTY OF SONOMA FIRE INCIDENT MAP /NATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ALERTS/CAL FIRE, A portion of zone 1B3 is downgraded from an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning. 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. 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. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), SANTA ROSA, CA - AUGUST 23: Guerneville evacuee Victoria Johnston, 15, gets watery eyes as she talks about the gecko she left behind in Guerneville as she waits with her mother Rhonda Hall outside an evacuation center at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Sunday, Aug., 23, 2020. 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. If you feel you are in danger please evacuate now. At this time we have DFPC helicopter dropping water, currently. and Willow Creek Rd. These areas are still at risk from the fires in the area. Significant fire growth is expected throughout the rest of the operational period. Monte Vista Community Reeling After Wind-Blown Fire Displaces 6 Families. ========================================================. The blaze, estimated at 75 acres at last check, is in a largely unpopulated area but is burning in a southerly direction in rugged terrain, Cal Fire Division Chief Ben Nicholls said. All rights reserved. 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. That doesnt make the incident any less dynamic. The Tubbs fire: How its deadly march from Calistoga to Santa Rosa unfolded Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. Also, take a look at the interactive evacuation map at https://arcg.is/0buuL1 and search by address to see the status of your zone. Fire officials have stopped fire progression and continue to mitigate the area. MORE INFO HERE: https://socoemergency.org/recover/walbridge-meyers-fire-recovery/local-assistance-center/. The 13-4 Fire is growing south from the Mohrhardt Ridge area of west Sonoma County threatening areas north of the Russian River. For a brief moment, it looked like she and her family might get spots in the Sonoma State University dorms, which have been reserved for medically vulnerable evacuees. It could get worse. Guerneville is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning regions of Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Lake and Yolo counties. Guerneville is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning regions of Napa, Sonoma, Solano, Lake and Yolo counties. Four people . You may also visit https://arcg.is/0buuL1, type in your address and see what the status is of your zone. View of a fire burning near Monte Rio in Sonoma County, March 1, 2022. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". Theres going to be a lot of traffic in the area so please drive safely; our priority is getting everyone home safely. 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. North of Old Cazadero Road and Austin Creek (The actual Creek) and East Austin Creek through the recreation area. Within a few hours, they had to move again without getting a refund on their room. Power poles, trees, and other structures may have been damaged. Another fire is burning in Mendocino County, a 25-acre blaze in the Potter Valley area, according to Cal Fire. Sonoma County emergency management personnel are preparing an evacuation order for an area near a wildfire north of Jenner, between Meyers Grade and Highway 1, Emergency Management Director Chris Godley said. PDT, Fire 13-4 Evacuation Warning Order Update. 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. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". She previously covered startups and venture capital for the Bay Area News Group and prior to that court cases for The Recorder in San Francisco. For residents who are not already, please sign up for SoCoAlert to receive critical alerts and know your evacuation zone so youre ready to go when an evacuation is issued.. Please be advised that areas nearest the fire may have had PG&E services temporarily disrupted while the fire was being fought. Also, take a look at the interactive evacuation map and search by address to see the status of your zone. Monte Rio triangle on Hwy 116 in early January 2022. Monte Rio Fire Chief Steve Baxman said the worst of the storm passed by early Wednesday morning, leaving the fire department to do a few evacuations and wait for the floodwater to recede. The Hennessey fire had burned 2,700 acres of vegetation in Napa County and it remains out of control as of Tuesday morning. 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. We will send an alert for each area as it re-opens. LNU Complex Fire: Sonoma County residents seek normalcy while fire 'We're an island': Flooding cuts off entire towns of Guerneville and Together, the fires have burned more than 12,200 acres, causing evacuations and threatening homes on the eastern edge of the Napa Valley. 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 help evacuating animals, call 707-861-0699 (Sonoma CART). Evacuees could find shelter at the Ski Hi Complex. Staff Writer Phil Barber contributed to this story. After so many close brushes with fire, theyve learned some lessons. Flames destroyed one structure and two buildings. The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Meyers Fire: North of Jenner. Future orders will reference this map as well. Emergency Housing is at Church of the Nazarene at 228 Madison Street. NOTE: River Road and Hwy 116 will remain closed from the Hacienda Bridge to Old Cazadero Road. North of Graton Rd. Halls low-income apartment building near the center of Guerneville remained under a mandatory evacuation order, though as of Sunday afternoon, the fire had not entered the town. All you can go back to is: Is everything going to be OK? 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. 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. Screen Shot of INTERACTIVE MAP -click on link above image, Download the pdf above the image, for a full view. 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. Walbridge fire: WildFires Burning - Interactive Map for LIVE Updates Those needing emergency housing can head to the Church of the Nazarene at 228 Madison Street. Fire Burning In Monte Vista Forces Evacuations Of Homes, Businesses - MSN Please reduce speeds and drive with caution. So the family and their animals got back in the car, headed to a Motel 6 in Santa Rosa where they would spend more of their dwindling savings. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Sally Sorenson, right, and her husband Keary Sorenson, of Monte Rio, not pictured, placed a "Thank you firefighters" sign on a corner in downtown Guerneville, Calif., which is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burring regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. Californias main electric grid operator urged Californians to continue conserving energy after staving off rolling blackouts Monday and so far Tuesday afternoon during the ongoing heatwave. Evacuation Warning has been expanded to include all residents in the following area: These areas under various evacuations orders are referenced in grids 1B3 and 1C2 of the attached maps. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is seeking a presidential disaster declaration due to the wildfires burning in New Mexico. Monte Rio Fire Chief Steve Baxman said the entire west county, from Jenner to Sea Ranch on the coast, inland to Cazadero and Annapolis and all along the lower Russian River, is ripe to burn.. This means you can now return home at your own risk. Gavin Newsom announced the state has obtained two grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for the ongoing fight against fires burning and Napa and Nevada counties. If you are in the area please evacuate now! The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire. The Sorensons own their cleaning services company, "if we allow our town to get trash, then we have a trashy town," Her husband said as they try to prevent the trash going into the river. She graduated from American University with a BA degree in literature with a minor in journalism. Evacuation Warning Order has been expanded to include all residents in the follow area: Incidents Overview Map> https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/. Gamble fire: 10,000 acres near Berryessa Knoxville Road west of Brooks. West of East Austin Creek and Wal Bridge Ridge. For a full list of recovery resources click on attached link: https://socoemergency.org/recover/returning-to-your-home. And cots are spaced 6 feet apart. You may also visit https://arcg.is/0buuL1, type in your address and see what the status is of your zone. The California Independent Systems Operator, a nonprofit that oversees the broader electric grid and monitors energy demand and supply statewide, said mid-afternoon it was seeing consumer conservation make a dent but that power outages are still likely for energy shortfalls.. It will be staffed from 4pm until 7pm. By day's end Wednesday, the fire destroyed 105 homes and damaged 70 other buildings, nearly tripling in size to 124,000 acres across Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Yolo and Solano counties. Residents living near Short Creek and Hill road and the Capistran Ranch are being ordered to leave due to the Creek fire, according to the Mendocino County Sheriffs Office. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tuesday August 18th, 2020 :: 06:25 p.m. PDT, Alert: Mandatory evacuation ordered due to Fire 13-4. 0% contained. Major emergency incidents could include large, extended-day wildfires (10 acres or greater), floods, earthquakes, hazardous material spills, etc. 8 :40 PM: New Sonoma County evacuation orders on wildfire's northern and western fronts Authorities have expanded the mandatory evacuation orders in place due to the 13-4 wildfire burning in a. She has no idea how many more days her family will have to sit in a motel room, watching TV and trying not to think about the fire. The burn area is still under Evacuation Order, as well as, ordered closed by the Sonoma County Health Officer. If you are in the area consider leaving now, ________________________________________________________________, Tuesday August 18th, 2020 :: 08:05 p.m. PDT. Check with your neighbors to ensure they have been made aware of the warning. Poor air quality continues for much of the state due to ongoing wildfires. HEALDSBURG Stores were open, if emptier than usual, in downtown Healdsburg on Saturday a normal day if not for the evacuation warnings and the smoke and falling ash heralding the approach of a massive wildfire threatening 30,500 homes and businesses in Sonoma, Napa, Solano counties and beyond. Stella was born two days later. South of the area between the western dead end of Windsor River Rd. Calf Canyon Fire: Governor seeks presidential disaster - MSN Media is allowed in disaster areas per State law. It is recommended you stay home for the day once you arrive. Go to socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1 if you have any questions. and south of Fort Ross Rd. Register to participate in these drills and learn more about evacuation exercises at www.SoCoTest.org. from Martinelli Rd. We are making good progress at this time. The town, which is under an evacuation order, has fewer than 5,000 residents, a quarter of which are 65 and older. LIVE: 13-4 Fire Update. New Evacuation Orders, Temp Evacuation Sites. Rescue workers evacuate residents on a truck as they drive through a flooded neighborhood in Forestville, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office issued a mandatory. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens. They headed to a motel in Vacaville, but by the time they arrived, ash was falling from the sky there, too. You may experience traffic delays based on the ongoing infrastructure work and one-way traffic control. 2022 County of Sonoma. Please follow County Health recommendations, especially if you're returning to burned property. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), 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 evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burring Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. __________________________________________________________________________________. (PG&E/Screenshot), We've moved our commenting system to Disqus, a widely used community engagement tool that you may already be using on other websites. dead ends, extending west to the Russian River. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Communities along the Russian River Valley are gearing. Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The fire is currently 55,353 acres and 42% contained. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire. Do not wait to start gathering your things and be ready to leave. Evacue inmediatamente si se encuentra en la zona. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Firefighters from different cities ride along downtown Guerneville, Calif., during a mandatory evacuation as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER (FORT ROSS FIRE)For the following area:-West of Meyers Grade Rd to the coast -South of Fort Ross Rd -North of the intersection of Meyers Grade Rd at HWY 1 If you are in this area, grab your bag and evacuate now.https://t.co/RwXP4yYAkH pic.twitter.com/uDOWiMQ2r5. Mandatory EVACUATION ORDER for residents in the following areas: If you are in Zone 2E4 EVACUATE now. You can call 2-1-1 or visit socoalerts.org if you have any questions. She started her journalism career reporting on crime and breaking news for The News-Press in Southwest Florida. Snow, Rain, the Works on the Way to the North Bay, STORMY FOR LAST WEEK OF FEBRUARY INTO MARCH, HOPE (FOR RETURN OF RAIN) NOW APPEARING ON THE HORIZON. PGE&E is working around the clock to restore services to all its unaffected costumers. At these Local Assistance Centers (LAC) you will be able to order new personal documents, get assistance with insurance claims, access financial resources, and find answers to rebuilding questions. Saturday August 22nd, 2020 Updates-ONGOING UPDATES PAGE was first posted Aug 18. This is a summary of all incidents, including those managed by CAL FIRE and other partner agencies. Meyers Fire: North of Jenner. 0% contained. in Petaluma . Support News of the North Bay on Patreon! 15-10 fire: 8,000 acres near Putah Creek Bridge and Berryessa Knoxville Road. monte rio fire evacuation - shinyspace.net The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. You can reach Staff Writer Lori A. Carter at 707-521-5470 or lori.carter@pressdemocrat.com. Despite the looming catastrophic threat, Keary and Sally Sorensen were focused on a more manageable nuisance littering. "Winds are still blowing fairly hard," said Courtney Arthur, Rio Grande County public information officer. The family came to visit the town of some 12,000 residents just as the 50,069-acre Walbridge fire, part of the LNU Complex, became the top priority for firefighters anticipating southwesterly winds in the area. The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, in partnership with community preparedness groups, will be holding two evacuation exercises in the coming weeks. No first responders have been injured. Evacuation Orders have been lifted and are no longer in effect for the portion of Silverado Trail between Rosedale Road and Highway 29. Though the Walbridge Fire reportedly has made it into the north edge of Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, the old-growth trees in the main area of the park were undamaged Saturday. 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. Napa County evacuation orders in place have been expanded to include residents living along the western shoreline of Lake Berryessa as the Hennessey, Gamble and 15-10 fires continue to scorch more than 12,000 acres.

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