After 14 days of barring any access, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office today lifted evacuation orders in portions of  Glen Ellen community within the burn zone -- for residents and property owners only. Evacuation orders have been lifted for the following streets: • Dunbar Road •... Continue

Wildfires swept through more than a quarter of Sonoma Valley, and many returning residents want to expedite the healing of their land but aren’t sure how to go about it. The most important rule is to be safe. Assess the property carefully before acting. Watch... Continue

The Sonoma County sheriff fired back today at ICE, calling that agency’s statement about the Sonoma arrest of an arson suspect “inaccurate and inflammatory.” A contentious ICE press release referred to the Sheriff’s Office as “a non-cooperative jurisdiction (that) has left their community vulnerable to... Continue

Thank You Sonoma! Pets Lifeline is finally back at our Eighth Street East location and cleaning up from the fires. Here's an update for our loyal friends and supporters who may have not heard the latest news from the shelter. We evacuated a total of... Continue

A note from Rich Lee: The Springs Fire Relief Food Pantry will be open from 4 to 7 today and tomorrow (10/19-20) and from 12 to 3 on Saturday. We have decided that this schedule allows the time we need to restock and adequately prepare... Continue

On Wednesday, CAL FIRE, the Santa Rosa Police Department, the Santa Rosa Fire Department, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol provided updates related to the fires in Sonoma County. Fire Updates Incident Command is continuing to be cautiously optimistic around the... Continue

"The past nine days have been incredible - terrifying, devastating, but also inspiring. It is beautiful to see how people continue to care for one another - helping each other; checking in with friends, neighbors, and colleagues; and expressing love and appreciation to our first... Continue

If you’re ready to clean up a burn site, wait: because ash and debris can contain hazardous material, it must be handled and disposed of by a contractor specifically licensed for the job. Ash and debris contain hazardous materials, which may include asbestos, heavy metals,... Continue

Sonoma County Farm Bureau is working with the Sonoma County Emergency Operations Center and Sonoma County Animal Services to ensure that farmers, ranchers and livestock have the support needed to overcome the damage caused by the destructive wildfires in Northern California. Sonoma County Farm Bureau... Continue