Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness News & Updates

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Vegetation Management & Weed Abatement: Fire Safety Starts with You

Posted on May 16, 2025

Temperatures are rising, grasses are drying, and fire season is near – it’s time to take measures to create defensible space around your home by managing vegetation. Proper Vegetation Management and Weed Abatement play a critical role in reducing potential fire hazards. The Sonoma Valley Fire District’s (SVFD) Annual Weed Abatement Program is in full swing and is...
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Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Map – Council Consideration on May 7, 2025

Posted on May 5, 2025

The City of Sonoma is moving forward with adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) map, which designates areas based on their level of wildfire risk. This map is required under Government Code Section 51179 and has been reviewed in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Fire District (SVFD) and CalFire. The updated FHSZ map is...
An aerial view of 5th Street East and Harrigton Drive in City of Sonoma showing a section of a road that will be temporarily closed.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Partial Closure on Harrington Drive

Posted on April 30, 2025

Please be advised that a section of Harrington Drive near 390 Harrington Drive will be closed to through traffic beginning Thursday May 1, 2025, due to construction activity related to a new residence. LOCATION: Harrington Drive near 390 Harrington Drive, between the intersection with Manor Drive and the driveway to 390 Harrington Drive. Local driveway...
Information about an evacuation exercise.

Residents East of Highway 12 in Agua Caliente, Fetters, and Boyes: Join the May 3 Evacuation Drill — Sign Up and Share!

Posted on April 28, 2025

If you live east of Highway 12 in parts of Agua Caliente, Fetters Hot Springs, or Boyes Hot Springs — or know someone who does — we encourage you to sign up or help spread the word about a community evacuation drill happening on Saturday, May 3, 2025. While the exercise is not taking place...
A map showing the Fire Hazard Severity Risk.

Public Hearing for Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Map at April 22nd Council Meeting

Posted on April 18, 2025

Sonoma City Council will hold a public hearing to consider adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map at their upcoming regular meeting on April 21st at 6:00 p.m.  The Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) map, which follows guidelines provided by CalFire, designates areas as Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and is...

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