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August 26, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Community briefing forpeople impacted by Meyers, Walbridge fires

Peopleimpacted by the Meyers or Walbridge fires are invited to attend an onlinecommunity briefing on Thursday, Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Residentswill hear from Sonoma County officials, Read full story


August 26, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Re-entry materials, supplies for residents returning to burn areas

Residents returning to areas burned in the Meyers and Walbridge fires should stop at controlled entry checkpoints (called Commodity Points of Distribution or CPODs) operated by the County of Sonoma to receive critical safety information and equipment. To ensure that only residents enter the burned areas, staff will verify residents’ addresses. Read full story


August 25, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Muchas de las órdenes de evacuación se han modificado, permitiendo a los residentes regresar a sus hogares

La mayoría de los residentes, previamente bajo órdenes de evacuación debidas a los Incendios Walbridge y Meyers, tendrán permitido volver a sus casas por riesgo y cuenta propios conforme a los cambios que han rebajado el estado de las zonas de evacuación obligatoria a zonas con advertencias de evacuación. Read full story


August 25, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Manyevacuation orders downgraded allowing residents to return home

The majority of residents previously under evacuation orders due to the Walbridge and Meyers fires will be allowed to return home at their own risk today under changes that have downgraded mandatory evacuation areas to evacuation warning zones. Read full story


August 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Se anima a los residentes a regresar a sus hogares de manera segura después de las evacuaciones

Las órdenes de evacuación de incendios del Condado de Sonoma bajo  de categoría de órdenes de evacuación a órdenes de advertencias para algunas zonas,  incluida el área del incendio Meyers, lo que permite a los residentes regresar a sus  hogares bajo su propio riesgo. Read full story


August 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Residentsencouraged to return home safely following evacuations

Sonoma County fire evacuation orders have been downgraded towarnings for some zones, including the Meyers Fire area, allowing residents toreturn home at their own risk. Read full story


August 22, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Aviso de salud sobre la calidad del aire - actualizado

Health officials urge Sonoma County residents to limit outdoor activity due to the poor air quality caused by wildfires burning in Sonoma County and throughout Northern California. Read full story


August 22, 2020 | Department of Health Services

AirQuality Health Advisory

Health officials urge Sonoma County residents to limit outdoor activity due to the poor air quality caused by wildfires burning in Sonoma County and throughout Northern California. Read full story


August 20, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Funcionarios del Condado de Sonoma celebrarán una reunión informativa para la comunidad hoy a las 6 pm

Funcionariosdel Condado de Sonoma celebrarán una reunión informativa virtual para lacomunidad hoy a las 6 p.m para poner al día al público y responder suspreguntas sobre la respuesta del Condado a los incendios. Read full story


August 20, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County officials to hold community briefing at 6 p.m. tonight

Sonoma County officials will hold a virtual community briefing todayat 6 p.m to provide updates on the County’s response to the fires and totake questions from the public. Read full story