The location has been moved to Ski High on Sherman Ave. Residents of Drake Road and Odd Fellows Park should use Eastbound Hwy 116 to evacuate, Residents of Summer Home Park should take Forest Hills Road to Eastbound River Road to Evacuate. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". Do not wait to start gathering your things and be ready to leave. You can also view an interactive evacuation map here. Sonoma County officials are attempting to address that issue by screening evacuees for virus symptoms and taking temperatures at the door of the county fairgrounds shelter. Number one, stay off social media and avoid reading panic-inducing posts. Weather conditions overnight were more favorable, yet there were nearly 300 lightning strikes across California. The order includes all households between Meyers Grade Road and the coast, south of Fort Ross Road, and north the intersection of Meyers Grade Road and Highway 1. Multiple fires have merged on the north side of Lake Berryessa into the Hennessey Fire, and continue to actively burn with critical spreads and is moving into large areas of timber. Use caution when returning to the area as conditions to the roadway may have changed due the fire. Everybodys very emotionally strained, he said. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), HEALDSBURG, CA - AUGUST 23: The Walbridge fire glows in the horizon seen from Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, Calif., as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning regions of Napa and Solano counties on Sunday, Aug., 23, 2020. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: A "Thank you police officers" sign sits in a corner after Sally Sorenson and her husband Keary Sorenson, of Monte Rio, brought it thee in downtown Guerneville, Calif., which is under evacuation order as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burring regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. 8 :40 PM: New Sonoma County evacuation orders on wildfire's northern and western fronts Authorities have expanded the mandatory evacuation orders in place due to the 13-4 wildfire burning in a. Monte Rio Fire Chief Steve Baxman said the worst of the storm passed by early Wednesday morning, leaving the fire department to do a few evacuations and wait for the floodwater to recede. Law enforcement is asking that the public avoid the area. Evacuees could find shelter at the Ski Hi Complex. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is downgrading an Evacuation Order to an Evacuation Warning for the Walbridge Fire area. . "We are allowing people east of Truman Avenue back into their homes. On Twitter @MaryCallahanB. Fire officials have ordered evacuations for many communities south of the Russian River area, but so far downtown Healdsburg east of Highway 101 remains under an evacuation warning, as do parts of Windsor to the south. A fire has spread in the San Luis Valley, prompting evacuations in Monte Vista, according to the Rio Grand County Sheriff's Office. There may be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. According to the model, the river's water level at Guerneville is expected to reach 32 feet by Monday at 8 p.m. and peak around 38 feet Tuesday evening. All areas being downgraded at this time will be moved into an Evacuation Warning up to mile of all burn areas. Fires near the winery-rich Atlas Peak area in Napa are likewise starting to look a lot better, he said. The majority of these zones have already been moved into an Evacuation Warning. Map Grid WI-A (Town of Windsor) all orders lifted, North of Windsor River Road to the northern town limit, West of Hwy 101 to the western town limit. Thousands of people along a flooded river are under evacuation orders as a relentless storm pounds Northern California with heavy rain and snow. The blaze grew on Saturday, and sent officials scrambling to send new evacuation orders and warnings throughout the region. They include areas east of Sewell Road and King Ridge Road; north of Old Cazadero Road and Austin Creek; west of East Austin Creek and Wal Bridge Ridge; and south of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road. He also speaks Spanish, holds strong opinions about burritos and can be reached at 408-920-5012. Air conditioning units and car vent systems should be set to re-circulate to prevent outside air from moving inside. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), GUERNEVILLE, CA - AUGUST 22: View of downtown Guerneville, Calif., continues under mandatory evacuation as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning regions of Solano and Napa counties on Saturday, Aug., 22, 2020. Check with your neighbors to ensure they have been made aware of the order. Not everyone will want to interview or be on camera as they evaluate their losses and consider the next steps. ' Hall said. Incidents Overview >https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents. The smaller fire, known as 11-16, named for the Cal Fire battalion involved and the order in which it was found as a lightning storm sparked fires around the region on Monday, was about 15 acres at last check in the Meyers Grade area near the coast, fire officials said. After so many close brushes with fire, theyve learned some lessons. North of Old Cazadero Road and Austin Creek (The actual Creek) and East Austin Creek through the recreation area. A subsequent evacuation order for residents in the area of the 13-4 fire was appropriately targeted, Emergency Management Director Chris Godley said, but the warning issued around noon went out well beyond those in the roughly 20-mile evacuation area, to communities along the Russian River, as well as Santa Rosa and Windsor, at least. PDT, Fire 13-4 Evacuation Warning Order Update. The fire is currently 21,125 acres and 0% contained. Mandatory EVACUATION ORDER for residents in the following areas: If you are in Zone 2E4 EVACUATE now. Halls low-income apartment building near the center of Guerneville remained under a mandatory evacuation order, though as of Sunday afternoon, the fire had not entered the town. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens if fire conditions change. These areas are referenced in grids 2E1, 2E2, 2E3 and 2E4 of the attached map. and south of Fort Ross Rd. Cal Fire is referring to them collectively as the LNU Lightning Complex. The Sonoma County Gazette is published Monthly by Sonoma Media Investments The online map has been updated. All Rights Reserved. The LNU Lightning Complex fires all still remain at zero containment. If you have questions about your gas or power, check the PG&E website for information. UPDATED: Please read and follow our commenting policy: MARY CALLAHAN, WILL SCHMITT, NASHELLY CHAVEZ, LORI A. CARTER, PHIL BARBER. MONTE VISTA, Colo. (CBS4) - Homes and businesses in Monte Vista were evacuated on Wednesday afternoon due to a large fire that damaged or destroyed several structures. The following areas have had all evacuation orders lifted: North of the Dry Creek and the norther fork of Lake Sonoma County, West of Dutcher Creek, City of Coverdale city limits and Hwy 128, Sweetwater at Westside (Moved from Wholer at Eastside Road), River Road at McPeak just west of Korbel (Moved from River Road at River Drive), Mountain Jackson Resort Road at Westside Road (Moved from River Road at Odd Fellows Road), 14900 Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road (Moved from 22303 Skaggs Springs Road), King Ridge Road at Cazadero Highway (Already in place), Move TCP from Dutcher Creek at Dry Creek to the Fish Hatchery, _______________________________________________________________. Everything west of the eastern edge of Lake Sonoma to the western boundarythat runs north along the ridge line from the intersection of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd @ Old Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road to the interception of Rockpile Road @ Cooley Ranch Road north to the Mendocino County Line. East of Dutcher Creek Road and the Dry Creek (the actual creek). All you can go back to is: Is everything going to be OK? Incidents Overview > https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents. On Twitter @loriacarter. Smoke from the fire has blanketed much of central Sonoma County, with gray ash falling miles from the fire front on the eastern side of Highway 101. Emergency Housing is at Church of the Nazarene at 228 Madison Street. Monte Rio triangle on Hwy 116 in early January 2022. Mandatory Evacuation Order for Zone 2E4 and Warning for Zone 1D5. "We're not going anywhere, we stay here". Hi-lo sirens will also be audible throughout the exercise areas to alert residents to evacuate at that time. It means two things, Godley said. But money is drying up, and Hall is missing paychecks the pizza place where she works also is inside the evacuation zone. Updated: 10 months ago / Posted Apr 21, 2022. and the Russian River, West of the Windsor City Limits and Windsor Road. Markley fire: 2,500 acres near Monticello Dam. Marisa Kendall is a housing reporter for the Bay Area News Group who covers homelessness for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. A portion of zone 1D5 is downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning, NOTE: Community of Rio Nido is now under Evacuation Warning, NOTE: Armstrong Woods Road north of Rio Nido Road, Mt. MV FIRE Update @ 15:20: Press Conference will be at 6pm. But theres not a lot of road networks out of there, Nicholls said, and emergency officials want to ensure residents have plenty of time to get out, he said. Its been horrible.. At this time we have DFPC helicopter dropping water, currently. Those needing emergency housing can head to the Church of the Nazarene at 228 Madison Street. The Sorensons own their cleaning business, "if we allow our town to get trash, then we have a trashy town, He said as they try to prevent the trash going into the river. Evacuation warning lifted for Zone WI-A in the Town of Windsor. The county has set up a Re-entry Point at 17499 Bodega Highway, Bodega Bay. Continue to follow the instructions of first responders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens. Some residents wait to evacuate as Walbridge Fire approaches Russian River region. She graduated from American University with a BA degree in literature with a minor in journalism. He's won national awards for his investigations and feature stories. Evacuation order downgraded to warning 1/4 mile to the burn area in the remaining Cazadero and Guerneville areas. Evac center is located at Ski Hi Complex: 2235 Sherman Ave, Monte Visto, CO. 41144. pic.twitter.com/kID0tMPN3s. NOTE: All of Sweetwater Springs Road in Zone 2E4 is CLOSED. Also, take a look at the interactive evacuation map at https://arcg.is/0buuL1 and search by address to see the status of your zone. You can call 2-1-1 or visit socoemergency.org if you have any questions. We came to get ice cream and kind of do our normal weekend thing in all this chaos.. If you feel you are in danger please evacuate now. Residents who live in these communities are encouraged to register for the exercise at SoCoTest.org and to receive the alert at the start of the exercise. Updated evacuation orders due to the Walbridge Fire along Hwy 101 north of Windsor, Walbridge Fire Mandatory Evacuation Order Updates. 0% contained. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), HEALDSBURG, CA - AUGUST 21:Part of the Milky Way is seen in the night sky as the LNU Lightning Complex fire continues burning vegetation in the ridges near Chemise Road in Healdsburg, Calif., on Friday, Aug., 21, 2020. Over 14,000 firefighters continue to battle more than two dozen major fires and lightning complexes across California. More details will be forthcoming. Louis Hansen covers housing issues for the Bay Area News Group and is based at The Mercury News. 116, East and North of Hwy. If you live in the above listed areas you are clear to return home. Advisory: Bennett Valley Rd Fire in Santa Rosa are is under control & contained.