Public Reports from the Department of Emergency Management

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Annual Report - 2020
2020 proved to be a year of truly extraordinary challenges for Sonoma County—both in variety and intensity. Most notably, County leaders and residents have once again shown strength, resiliency, and perseverance in the face of extreme hardship.
Annual Report - 2019
As the efects of climate change continue to propagate throughout the world, Sonoma County has sustained an increasing share of the efects. In a region known for a moderate Mediterranean climate, extreme weather conditions are becoming the new norm. The winter of 2019 brought atmospheric rivers
Kincade Fire After-Action Report - March 2020
On the evening of October 23, 2019, the Kincade Fire ignited in an area northeast of Geyserville in Sonoma County, California. The ignition coincided with an ongoing power de-energization event due to Red Flag weather conditions. As a result of the planning and proactive response to the series of power shutoffs, Sonoma County was well positioned for a rapid and effective emergency response.
Power Shutoffs After-Action Report - March 2020
On September 22, 2019, PG&E issued notifications that forecasted weather conditions would likely result in the need for power to be shut off in areas across the North Bay including Sonoma County. This would be the first of six such notifications that Sonoma County would receive creating a need for government to respond to over the coming weeks. As a result of the planning and proactive response to the series of power shutoffs, Sonoma County was postured well for an overall effective emergency response to a novel response environment.