the Monte Rio School District and the Guerneville School . (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Sally Sorenson and her husband Keary Sorenson, of Monte Rio, clean up the street and remove trash from the trash can into their hauling truck 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. One structure and two outbuildings have been destroyed. These areas are still at risk from the fires in the area. DOWNLOAD MAP GRID TO FIND YOUR AREA in zone 2: This means you can now return home at your own risk. 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. We recommend you stay home for the day once you arrive. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. An important function of CAL FIRE's web site is to provide additional resources to Californians. Use extreme caution when around any burned areas that may be present. If you're in the area you must leave now! 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. 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. We recommend you stay home for the day once you arrive. You can also call 1(800)743-5000. If you feel you are in danger please evacuate now. More details will be forthcoming. Future orders will reference this map as well. Since the lightning siege that started on Saturday, August 15, 2020, there have been over 13,000 lightning strikes. Incidents Overview > https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/, Fire 13-4 Mandatory Evacuation Order Updates, Entire area Zone 1D (1D1, 1D2, 1D3, 1D4, 1D5), East of the Sonoma Coast from Fort Ross Rd.to the Russian River. People going to the Monte Rio, Camp Meeker, Jenner and the Cazadero areas are encouraged to use alternate routes to return home. View the interactive evacuation map and search by address at https://arcg.is/0buuL1. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire. 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. First Responders are currently working on going door to door to assist. For more information about the status of the fires, including the incident map, go to fire.ca.gov/incidents. Screen Shot of INTERACTIVE MAP -click on link above image, Download the pdf above the image, for a full view. If you do stop, please make sure to adhere to COVID-19 social distancing protocols. We will remove any comments or commenters that do not follow this commenting policy. During this time-period, there have been more than 625 new wildfires, which have now burned over 1.2 million acres. 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. But those hopes were quickly dashed because the dorms dont allow pets. There may be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. We ask for the media's continued discretion and compassion as residents go through a challenging time. The evacuation orders combined cover about 5,700 people in 1,900 homes, according to a Napa County spokesperson. A portion of Zone 2E2 is being downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), HEALDSBURG, CA - AUGUST 23: CalFire and other fire department firefighters monitor the Walbridge Fire on the ridges near Chemise Road in Healdsburg, Calif., as LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning regions of Napa and Solano counties on Sunday, Aug., 23, 2020. The county has set up a Re-entry Point at 17499 Bodega Highway, Bodega Bay. 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 you live in the above listed areas you are clear to return home. The order is available online at https://socoemergency.org. The Red Cross is supporting an #EvacuationCenter for the residents affected by the fire in #MonteVista. Cal Fire reported 460 firefighters were battling the blazes, but air support had been stretched thin by multiple fires burning throughout the Bay Area. This is a lawful order to leave now. It was determined the fire started behind Absolute Shine in Monte Vista and was carried east along the main irrigation canal. But for some residents in the North Bay towns on the path of their third major wildfire since 2017, all they wanted Saturday was some sense of normalcy. The fire threatens 205 structures, Cal Fire spokesman Tyree Zander said. On Twitter @MaryCallahanB. 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. 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. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: Sally Sorenson and her husband Keary Sorenson, of Monte Rio, clean up the street and remove trash from the trash can into their hauling truck 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. 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. Media is allowed in disaster areas per State law. Louis Hansen covers housing issues for the Bay Area News Group and is based at The Mercury News. No off-topic remarks. 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. Published by on June 29, 2022. Use extreme caution when around any burned areas that may be present. (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. 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. Mill Creek Road west of the intersection of Puccioni Road, South of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, West of West Dry Creek Road and Westside Road, North of Sweetwater Springs Road and McCray Ridge Road, East of the East Austin Creek (the actual creek), South of Stewarts Point-Skaggs Spring Road, SR-1 @ Fort Ross Road- No traffic on S/B SR-1 and no traffic E/B on Fort Ross Rd, SR-1 @ Meyers Grade Road- No traffic on N/B SR-1 and no traffic on N/B Meyers Grade Rd, Fort Ross Road at Seaview Road- No traffic on W/B Fort Ross Rd. Residents whose homes are in the burn area can obtain safety information, safety materials and supplies to help in the process of checking on your property. Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa first tweeted about the. The LNU Lightning Complex is comprised of three separate fires in Napa County the Hennessey, Gamble and 15-10 fires under a single incident management team. 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. Roads closed included Chiles Pope Valley Road, Sage Canyon Road and Highway 128. from Martinelli Rd. Rhonda Hall fled her Guerneville apartment Tuesday with her teenage daughter, adult son and pets. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for all homes north of Highway 285 between Jefferson Street and North Henderson Road just after 2 p.m. Rio County tweeted an update to the evacuation order at 4:35 p.m. "If your house is east of Truman you are clear to enter your home.". Monte Vista Community Reeling After Wind-Blown Fire Displaces 6 Families. 0% contained. Saturday August 22nd, 2020 Updates-ONGOING UPDATES PAGE was first posted Aug 18. If you feel you are in danger, please evacuate now. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Please utilize these routes so we can get all residents out safely and quickly in the future. 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. The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". 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. Go to socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1 if you have any questions. She graduated from American University with a BA degree in literature with a minor in journalism. In Sonoma County, the Walbridge Fire has since merged with Stewarts, for a total of 20,000 acres burned as of Thursday night. 0% contained. Tuesday August 25th, 2020 :: 12:13 p.m. PDT. NOTE: Residents living on Sweetwater Springs Road will have to report to the traffic control point at Armstrong Woods Road to make access. 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. You can also call 1(800)743-5000. You may experience traffic delays based on the ongoing infrastructure work and one-way traffic control. Everybodys very emotionally strained, he said. Theres going to be a lot of traffic in the area so please drive safely; our priority is getting everyone home safely. Evacuees could find shelter at the Ski Hi Complex. If you need help evacuating livestock, call 707-234-7193. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. More updates at 6pm. Evacuation Warning Order has been expanded to include all residents in the follow area: Incidents Overview Map> https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/. 116, East and North of Hwy. Communities along the Russian River Valley are gearing. After so many close brushes with fire, theyve learned some lessons. 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. 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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. 15-10 fire: 8,000 acres near Putah Creek Bridge and Berryessa Knoxville Road. 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. Updated: 10 months ago / Posted Apr 21, 2022. The Sonoma County Gazette is published Monthly by Sonoma Media Investments (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. In the North Bay, an evacuation warning is still in effect for people living near the Russian River floodway between Healdsburg and Jenner. Residents who live in these communities are encouraged to register for the exercise at SoCoTest.org and to receive the alert at the start of the exercise. Go to socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1 if you have any questions. 116 East of Martinelli Rd. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. Those of you in areas under Evacuation Warning means you can now return home at your own risk. A subsequent evacuation order for residents in the area of the 13-4 fire was appropriately targeted, Emergency Management Director Chris Godley said, but the warning issued around noon went out well beyond those in the roughly 20-mile evacuation area, to communities along the Russian River, as well as Santa Rosa and Windsor, at least. The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. At this time we have DFPC helicopter dropping water, currently. Walbridge Fire (merged with Stewarts): West of Healdsburg. Published by on June 29, 2022. 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. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), HEALDSBURG, CA - AUGUST 22: A thick smoky cloud moves over vineyards in Healdsburg, Calif., as the LNU Lightning Complex fire still burning regions of Napa and Sonoma County on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. Her 70-year-old mother joined them from Rio Nido, and theyve bounced from motel to motel ever since. The biggest fires are: Hennessey Fire (merged with Gamble, Green, Aetna, Markley, Morgan, Spanish and Round): Napa County, 192,000 acres, Walbridge Fire (merged with Stewarts): Sonoma County, west of Healdsburg, 20,000 acres, Meyers Fire: Sonoma County, north of Jenner, 3,000 acres. Residents living on this section of the Sweetwater Springs Road will not be able to go home until it is safe. Advisory: Bennett Valley Rd Fire in Santa Rosa are is under control & contained. We recommend you stay home for the day once you arrive. He also speaks Spanish, holds strong opinions about burritos and can be reached at 408-920-5012. NOTE: All of Sweetwater Springs Road in Zone 2E4 is CLOSED. So the family drove all the way to Reno, Nevada before securing another room. 116, North of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road to the eastern edge of Lake Sonoma. 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. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". This means you can now return home at your own risk. We lose this, we lose everything, Keary said. CAL FIRE Resources > https://www.fire.ca.gov/resources/, Tuesday August 18th, 2020 :: 03:12 p.m. PDT. 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. Prior to joining the organization, he was an investigative reporter at The Virginian-Pilot, where he covered state government, the military and criminal justice. With the record heatwave expected to continue through Thursday night, PG&E strongly encourages all customers to continue conserving to reduce the overall demand for power, Contreras said in a statement, adding that the rolling blackouts are different from the planned power outages PG&E occasionally imposes to prevent its equipment from starting wildfires. Also, take a look at the interactive evacuation map and search by address to see the status of your zone. 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. nixle.us/C5AWS Reply with a friend's # to forward. Markley fire: 2,500 acres near Monticello Dam. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is downgrading an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning for the Walbridge Fire area. All other areas under evacuation order are still closed. 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. Meyers Fire: North of Jenner. Shortly after 4 p.m. Sonoma County Sheriff's Office tweeted a new evacuation order for the 11-16 Fire in the Meyers Grade Road area: . 0% contained. LNU stands for Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, and you can find the latest evacuation info here. That includes the parks crown jewel the more than 1,400-year-old Colonel Armstrong. NOTE: River Road and Hwy 116 will remain closed from the Hacienda Bridge to Old Cazadero Road. Future orders will reference these maps as well. Over 14,000 firefighters continue to battle more than two dozen major fires and lightning complexes across California. Authorities say an emergency fund is also in the works for those who sustained damage or lost their properties. The American Red Cross will be available at the church. If your residence is located within this map's blue-shaded area, you're asked. Future orders will reference this map as well. It could get worse. NOTE: Wallace Creek Road and Mill Creek Road, west of Wallace Creek Road (including Palmer Creek Road), will remain closed due to hazardous tree removal, powerline repair, roadway repair, and other hazards being mitigated in the area. ' Hall said. You can reach Staff Writer Lori A. Carter at 707-521-5470 or [email protected]. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire. Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. Within a few hours, they had to move again without getting a refund on their room.
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