The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, in partnership with community preparedness groups, will be holding an evacuation exercise on Sunday, May 22 at 9 a.m. in the Diamond A and Grove Street neighborhoods of Sonoma Valley (evacuation zone 6D1). Participating residents will evacuate to Sonoma Valley High School at 20000 Broadway in the City … Continued
Sonoma County residents are encouraged to take part in the Sonoma County Shake Out drill to be held on April 18 at 10 a.m., an annual exercise during national earthquake preparedness month. The drill will provide the community an opportunity to practice drop-cover-hold-on, which is the recommended action to stay safe when an earthquake hits. … Continued
The County of Sonoma, Energy and Sustainability Division is pleased to announce the latest workshops in an ongoing series for those interested in learning more about the benefits of making improvements that will help make your home or business more resilient. The workshops cover a range of topics including evaluating energy use, making a project … Continued
With the first significant rainfall of the season expected this weekend, we strongly encourage you to take time to prepare for upcoming storms. If your property has a history of flooding, please don’t wait for a storm to prepare sandbags. Sandbags can be prepared and kept on hand throughout the winter. Free sandbags are now available … Continued
UPDATE 10/11, The National Weather Service upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a RED FLAG WARNING for the North Bay Mountains is in effect through 5pm Tuesday – WIND ADVISORY in effect for the entire region 9am – 8pm Monday While no PG&E PSPS outages have been announced for Sonoma Valley, we encourage you to … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty north to northeast winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening (9/29) to 11 AM (9/30) Thursday for North Bay Mountains focused on the Vaca and Mayacamas ranges in Napa County and including the border area of Sonoma and … Continued
The National Weather Service upgraded the Fire Weather Watch issued yesterday to a Red Flag Warning for much of the Bay Area including the North Bay Hills due to dry northerly offshore winds that are expected to arrive at 11 pm Sunday night. The initial burst of winds will occur while humidity values remain fairly moist. … Continued
UPDATE 9/19 1:00 PM: The National Weather Service upgraded the Fire Weather Watch issued yesterday to a Red Flag Warning for much of the Bay Area including the North Bay Hills due to dry northerly offshore winds that are expected to arrive at 11 pm Sunday night. The initial burst of winds will occur while humidity … Continued
Read the full press release in English and Spanish. As part of National Emergency Preparedness Month, the City of Sonoma (City) and Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) are sponsoring, “Breathe Sonoma” – a community preparedness and resiliency event to be held as part of the Tuesday Farmers Market on the Sonoma Plaza on September … Continued
If you own or manage a business in Sonoma, it’s important to be prepared for PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program to proactively turn off the power for safety during periods of extreme wildfire danger. The City of Sonoma is sharing information to help community members plan for the potential impacts of an extended … Continued
