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Fatal stabbing suspect found dead at base of Guerneville bridge
A man suspected of stabbing two people this week, one fatally, was found dead at the base of a Guerneville bridge.Read More
Coho salmon wait out heat, drought conditions in cooler conservation home
Drought and poor water conditions at Lake Sonoma prompted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to move young coho salmon from Warm Springs Fish Hatchery in Geyserville to...Read More
Motorcyclist dies in ejection crash on State Route 128
A motorcyclist died when he lost control of his vehicle and it threw him into a ditch just after he passed a slower-moving Calistoga Fire Department engine, the California...Read More
Sonoma County turns to 400 goats as hungry fire prevention partners
Four hundred goats are being used to remove brush along U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County as an eco-friendly fire prevention measure, Caltrans said Wednesday. In order to create...Read More
Crews on track for full Kincade Fire containment Thursday
Containment on the Kincade Fire increased to 84 percent on Tuesday morning as crews continue to gain ground on the Sonoma County blaze that has been burning for nearly...Read More
Kincade Fire 68 percent contained as favorable weather continues
Favorable weather allowed firefighters to make good progress overnight, but access to the northern part of the fire is challenging.Read More
Kincade Fire crews hold 15 percent containment through night
Fire crews mostly stopped the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County from spreading further amid calm weather conditions in the hours from Monday night into Tuesday morning, Cal Fire officials...Read More
Crews struggle as Kincade Fire nears Windsor, containment drops to 5 percent
The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has spread widely and containment levels have dropped over the course of Sunday, Cal Fire officials said at an evening briefing. The fire,...Read More
Sonoma County mandatory evacuations impact about 180,000 residents
Residents in all 10 Sonoma County designated evacuation zones are now under orders to leave immediately. Cal Fire officials again expanded evacuation orders Sunday at 7 a.m. as the...Read More
New evacuation orders effective immediately as Kincade Fire nears 26,000 acres
Effective immediately, additional evacuation orders have been issued for the entire city of of Healdsburg and town of Windsor. The city and town are within a broader order from...Read More
Firefighters face uphill battle as wind event nears
The Kincade Fire that began late Wednesday evening in an area northeast of Geyserville has since scorched nearly 24,000 acres and destroyed 49 structures. Of those, 21 were homes....Read More
Crews struggle to contain Kincade Fire, burn area nears 22,000 acres
The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County grew overnight to 21,900 acres and containment was at 5 percent as of 7:35 a.m., Cal Fire officials said. The fire started northeast...Read More
Still raging Kincade Fire takes out 16,000 acres, 49 structures
Flames have burned 16,000 acres in northern Sonoma County since Wednesday night after the Kincade Fire broke out northeast of Geyserville, Cal Fire officials said. The fire started Wednesday...Read More
PG&E begins inspections, says power should be restored by Friday night
PG&E Thursday gave a weather “all clear” to customers affected by its Public Safety Power Shutoff that began Wednesday in the North Bay and Sierra foothills above Interstate Highway...Read More
Sheriff urges people to ‘take care of each other’ as 2,000 evacuate Kincade Fire
About 2,000 people have been evacuated and multiple structures have been destroyed in the Kincade Fire that started Wednesday night and is burning near Geyserville with 0 percent containment,...Read More
Mandatory evacuation expands in fast-moving Kincade Fire
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has ordered mandatory evacuations and warnings due to a fast-growing and out-of-control wildfire in northwest Sonoma County late Wednesday night. Sheriff’s officials have ordered...Read More
Police say Geyserville standoff suspect nearly hit officer
Officers pursued a driver Sunday morning who failed to stop for a traffic break in the unincorporated community of Geyserville and nearly struck a California Highway Patrol officer. The...Read More
Sonoma County tests alert, warning systems next week
"Testing our system allows us to study gaps and make improvements for a safer, more prepared County."Read More
Petaluma man drowns during family trip to Russian River
A Petaluma man became separated from his family and drowned in the Russian River in Geyserville Sunday evening, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded around 7:10 p.m....Read More
Flooding in Sonoma Co. causes road and school closures
Various roads and schools in unincorporated Sonoma County are closed Tuesday morning because of flooding, according to the county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works. A mudslide has closed...Read More