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Smoke Health Advisory Update
Air quality conditions in Sonoma County remainpoor. Currently, air quality is mostly in the “red”, unhealthy range. Due tothe active wildfires and changing wind patterns our air quality may vary unpredictablyfor many days. We are hopeful that conditions will improve but weatherforecasts indicate significant changes will not occur until next week. Thishealth advisory will remain in effect, until the air quality significantly andconsistently improves. Everyone should limit their time outdoors and avoidoutdoor exertion.Children, the elderlyand those with respiratory conditions such as asthma, lung disease and heart disease are most at risk for harmfulimpacts.En español Read full story
Advertencia de Salud Por Humo De Incendios
Actualmente, la calidaddel aire se encuentra mayormente en la categoría ‘rojo’, lo cual significadañino para la salud. La calidad del aire puede variar impredeciblemente porvarios días debido a los incendios activos y los cambios de los patrones delaire. Esperamos que lascondiciones mejoren, pero las pronosticas meteorológicas indican que no seproducirán cambios significativos hasta la próxima semana. Este aviso de saludpermanecerá en efecto hasta que la calidad del aire mejore de manerasignificativa y constante.Los niños, ancianos, las personas con problemas respiratorios como asma, o quienes padezcan de enfermedades pulmonares o cardíacas tienen mayor riesgo de sufrir efectos dañinos al estar expuestos a esta situación.Para disminuir su exposición al humo de incendios y limitar sus efectos negativos, siga las siguientes recomendaciones: Read full story
AnnualSonoma County Hunger Index: 1/3 of Residents Went Hungry in 2017
Though some Sonoma County households saw their incomes rise in 2017, 60,000 low-income households – about 1/3 of county residents – couldn’t afford enough food to eat a healthy three meals a day, according to the latest Sonoma County Hunger Index report. Read full story
County Office RemainOpen Providing Services tothe Community
The County ofSonoma will remain open for normal office functions on Friday, November 9, 2018. Read full story
Winter Spare the Air Alert has been extended to Friday, November 16, 2018
Due to heavy smoke blowing into the Bay Area from the Camp Fire in Butte County, the Air District has extended a Winter Spare the Air Alert through Friday, November 16, 2018 Read full story
Due to heavy smoke from the Butte County fire a Winter Spare the Air Alert is being called
Due to heavy smoke blowing into the Bay Area from the Camp Fire in Butte County, the Air District is issuing a Winter Spare the Air Alert starting tonight, Thursday, November 8, through Friday, November 9, 2018 Read full story
Smoke Health Advisory
The Camp Fire in Butte County is sending smoke into Sonoma County. Currently the air quality conditions are poor as levels of particulate matter are extremely elevated. These conditions are expected to impact Sonoma County until tomorrow when wind patterns are predicted to change. Children, the elderly and those with respiratory conditions such as asthma, lung disease and heart disease are most at risk for harmful impacts.En español Read full story
Advertencia de Salud Acerca el Humo por Incendios
El incendio cerca del área de Camp Creek Road en el condado de Butte está enviando humo al condado de Sonoma. Actualmente, las condiciones de calidad del aire son deficientes, ya que los niveles de partículas toxicas suspendidas en el aire están extremadamente elevadas. Los niños, los ancianos y las personas con problemas respiratorios como el asma, la enfermedad pulmonar y la enfermedad cardíaca tienen mayor riesgo de sufrir efectos dañinos. Read full story
Sonoma County Responds to PG&E’sPotential Power Shut-Off with Advanced Preparation
Thisafternoon, the County of Sonoma acted promptly to prepare for the potentialshut down of PG&E power to areas of Sonoma County. PG&E has notifiedthe County that they may activate their Public Safety Power Shut-Off protocolsdue to extreme weather, and could potentially initiate a power shut down in theunincorporated northeastern parts of Sonoma County within the next 24 hours. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma responde ante posibles cortes eléctricos de PG&E de manera anticipada
El Condado de Sonoma esta preparado responder ante posibles cortes eléctricos de PG&E en algunas áreas del condado. PG&E notificó al Condado sobre la posible activación de sus protocolos de seguridad pública que incluyen suspensiones del servicio eléctrico en áreas rurales del noreste del condado por las próximas 24 horas debido a inclemencias del clima. Read full story