It’s a dry year – spring wildflowers and annual grasses are already starting to dry, and it’s time to think about Vegetation Management and Weed Abatement. Vegetation Management and Weed Abatement play a critical role in reducing potential fire hazards. The Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority‘s (SVFRA) Annual Weed Abatement Program is in full … Continued
Weather Update: An atmospheric river is heading our way. Rain and wind will start this afternoon and peak winds of 60+ mph in the coastal areas are projected to occur between 7-9 PM, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest rain is expected this evening and will continue until after midnight. The City of … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Bay Area, including Sonoma, Tuesday afternoon – Thursday afternoon and a High Wind Watch from 7:00 PM Tuesday – 10:00 AM Wednesday due to an incoming atmospheric weather event. The moderate atmospheric river is expected to bring prolonged periods of moderate to heavy … Continued
Sonoma County and the City of Sonoma are partnering to update the Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan. What is hazard mitigation planning? It is a way for the County to help reduce the impacts of future hazards by planning based on what we’ve learned and the resources available. You can get involved now! We want to know … Continued
UPDATE: The Red Flag Warning has been extended to Monday at 5:00 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning & Wind Advisory for much of the Bay Area including the Sonoma City and Valley and is in effect from 11:00 p.m. tonight (Sunday) to 11:00 a.m. tomorrow (Monday) due to forecasted … Continued
*Update 12/5, 8:30 AM – At this time, it appears that the City of Sonoma would not be impacted by the potential PSPS. Look up an address on the PG&E power outage map to see if a particular location is included in the PSPS Watch. ELEVATED FIRE CONCERNS BEGINNING SUNDAY EVENING The National Weather Service … Continued
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning beginning Sunday at 11:00 AM for North Bay Mountains and 8:00 PM for all other locations. Winds are expected to be the strongest of the 2020 fire season with critically dry conditions. While the winds are currently forecasted to be strongest Sunday night into Monday … Continued
UPDATE 10/1, 1:45 PM: The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning through Saturday, October 3rd at 6:00 AM (originally Friday at 6:00 PM) and has extended the Heat Advisory through Friday, October 2nd at 8:00 PM (originally Thursday at 8:00 PM). ORIGINAL POST: Hot, dry … Continued
Despite overall City budget reductions of more than $1.1 million this fiscal year, the City of Sonoma’s contract with Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority for fire and emergency medical services includes continuation of three firefighter/paramedic positions added last year using a federal grant. The City pays only one-third of the cost for these positions … Continued
UPDATE: SUNDAY, 9/27, 11:40 AM Hot, dry and windy weather has led to several warnings and advisories for the North Bay Area. As evidenced by the Glass Fire in St. Helena this morning, any fires that develop will spread rapidly in these conditions. It is important that we all use extreme caution during periods of … Continued
