Local Healdsburg crews keep an eye on hotspots to keep standing homes safe
While several homes on Mill Creek Road and Wallace Creek could not be saved, some were, and Healdsburg Fire Marshal/Division Chief Linda Collister was determined Sunday afternoon to make sure the homes that fire crews worked so hard to save would not reignite from leftover hotspots or smoldering trees.Â
Ag owners can get permits to care for livestock, property during evacuations
Livestock and agricultural property owners who have been displaced or evacuated by the LNU Lightning Complex Fires are getting some help from local authorities to care for their animals and preserve their properties.Â
Grape harvest halted by smoky skies, continued wildfire threats
Dry Creek, Russian River valleys filled with smoke and unpicked ripening grapes
What to pack when preparing a go bag
With many zones (see the county’s evacuation order and warning map here: https://socoemergency.org/emergency/current-socoalerts/) in north county under an evacuation warning and some under an evacuation order, now is a good time to assess what you have packed in your go bag, as well as what you can do to harden your home.
Henry-1 rescues trapped firefighters in Marin Woodward Fire
Sonoma County Sheriff’s helicopter Henry-1 made a daring rescue Friday evening near the Woodward Fire that’s burning southwest of Olema in Marin County. In a long-line rescue, the Henry-1 crew were able to rescue two Marin County firefighters who became trapped by the fire on the ridgeline and were unable to escape the area due to the advancing flames.
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Plaza reclaims its place as Healdsburg’s hub
Returning for its 10th year is Dia de Muertos, the Mexican folk holiday that has found a new home north of the border since 2016. Dia de Muertos was first recognized locally to mark Corazón’s inaugural community event, where it introduced the newly established organization to Healdsburg.
