Hemmed in by fires, Healdsburg contemplates when or if to leave
On Wednesday morning as the newspaper was going to press, the City of Healdsburg issued an evacuation advisory for the Fitch Mountain community, Bailhache Avenue and the retirement communities along the river as uncontrolled wildfires raged to the east, north and south.
Schools in Sonoma County closed due to fire. School sports and games cancelled this week.
All schools in Sonoma County, except Fort Ross on the coast, are closed due to the fires, and all school sports and games have been cancelled for this week.
With wary eyes on neighboring fires, Healdsburg helps out
Efforts still in place to restore internet, senior center
SLIDESHOW: Fire rages, ash falls
At midday, it's raining ash in Healdsburg. There are large, uncontained fires to the north, south, and east. The massive blaze that started in Napa County and roared over the ridges overnight is consuming large areas of Santa Rosa, almost to Windsor's southern border. In North County, a fire that started this morning on the ridges to the east above Geyserville casts a shadow over the area. West County is choking on the wind-driven smoke.
Opera a la Carte visiting local schools
Alexander Valley School students were treated to an hour long version of Rossini’s opera, “La Cenerentola” (Cinderella) last week, and some were even able to perform in the show.
