By this time, it’s likely you have heard about or been impacted by PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program to proactively turn off the power for safety during periods of extreme wildfire danger. If weather forecasts indicate gusty winds and dry conditions, combined with heightened fire risk, PG&E may turn off the electricity serving … Continued
UPDATED 9/9, 2:00 PM: The National Weather Service upgraded the Fire Weather Watch issued yesterday to a Red Flag Warning for much of the Bay Area including all of Sonoma County for dry lightning potential from Thursday afternoon (9/9) through Friday morning (9/10). Thunderstorms will be more dry than wet, and given how dry vegetation … Continued
PG&E is expected to proactively shut off power to parts of Sonoma County, including some customers in Sonoma Valley tonight, Tuesday, August 17th. At this time, it appears that the City of Sonoma will not be impacted. Look up an address on the PG&E power outage map to see if a particular location is included in this … Continued
7/19, 8:00 am: THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED UPDATE 7/18, 11:00 am: The National Weather Service (NW S) in San Francisco has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning in the North Bay Mountains due to the increased chance of thunderstorms and potential for lighting. The Red Flag warning is … Continued
>>En español<< Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) offers several programs to assist customers during a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) which occurs during severe weather to prevent wildfires. For those customers who need electricity for very specific needs, such as charging and operating medical devices or running their well pumps, having a battery or … Continued
PG&E hosts online webinars throughout each year for anyone who is interested in learning more about their Community Wildfire Safety Program including Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). These virtual gatherings allow community members to learn more about wildfire safety and emergency preparedness, meet with PG&E representatives, ask questions and share feedback. Customers are encouraged to … Continued
The County of Sonoma has released official evacuation zone maps, including the City of Sonoma and incorporated Sonoma Valley, designed to help residents be ready for any emergency that may require them to evacuate their homes, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office announced today. Read the full press release in English and Spanish. In the past, … Continued
The following is a press release from the County of Sonoma The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has announced the enactment of a burn suspension, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021, which bans all outdoor burning. According to CAL FIRE, California is entering its second consecutive dry year and … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Bay Area including the North Bay Hills in effect from 11:00 p.m. tonight (Friday) to 6:00 a.m. Monday due to forecasted dry offshore winds out of the northeast, low humidity and dryer than normal vegetation. Wind speeds of 15 to 30 … Continued
The Sheriff’s Office is giving away evacuation tags to residents living in unincorporated Sonoma County and our contract cities, including Sonoma. Evacuation tags are a new tool to help quickly ensure that neighborhoods are evacuated during a disaster. Residents tie the tag in a location that is highly visible when they evacuate. This saves time … Continued
