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
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning effective Saturday at 11:00 AM – Monday at 9:00 PM. There are a number of ways to prepare and protect yourself and others from the impacts of Heat including: Reduce outdoor activities in the afternoon, Wear light, loose-fitting clothing, drink plenty of water, Apply sunscreen regularly, … Continued
The National Weather Service has upgraded the current Heat Advisory to an Excessive Heat Warning. The Advisory goes until 9 PM this evening while the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Wednesday, August 19th. As a result of this extreme weather event we have been experiencing, PG&E Encourages Customers to Conserve Electricity as California ISO Declares Flex Alert: … Continued
The US National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the entire Bay Area including Sonoma County due to lightning that could cause new fire starts. The Red Flag Warning begins at 11 pm Saturday, August 15th through 11 am Sunday, August 16th. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop over the South Bay and Santa … Continued
