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August 25, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Manyevacuation orders downgraded allowing residents to return home

The majority of residents previously under evacuation orders due to the Walbridge and Meyers fires will be allowed to return home at their own risk today under changes that have downgraded mandatory evacuation areas to evacuation warning zones. Read full story


August 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Se anima a los residentes a regresar a sus hogares de manera segura después de las evacuaciones

Las órdenes de evacuación de incendios del Condado de Sonoma bajo  de categoría de órdenes de evacuación a órdenes de advertencias para algunas zonas,  incluida el área del incendio Meyers, lo que permite a los residentes regresar a sus  hogares bajo su propio riesgo. Read full story


August 24, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Residentsencouraged to return home safely following evacuations

Sonoma County fire evacuation orders have been downgraded towarnings for some zones, including the Meyers Fire area, allowing residents toreturn home at their own risk. Read full story


August 22, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Aviso de salud sobre la calidad del aire - actualizado

Health officials urge Sonoma County residents to limit outdoor activity due to the poor air quality caused by wildfires burning in Sonoma County and throughout Northern California. Read full story


August 22, 2020 | Department of Health Services

AirQuality Health Advisory

Health officials urge Sonoma County residents to limit outdoor activity due to the poor air quality caused by wildfires burning in Sonoma County and throughout Northern California. Read full story


August 20, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Funcionarios del Condado de Sonoma celebrarán una reunión informativa para la comunidad hoy a las 6 pm

Funcionariosdel Condado de Sonoma celebrarán una reunión informativa virtual para lacomunidad hoy a las 6 p.m para poner al día al público y responder suspreguntas sobre la respuesta del Condado a los incendios. Read full story


August 20, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County officials to hold community briefing at 6 p.m. tonight

Sonoma County officials will hold a virtual community briefing todayat 6 p.m to provide updates on the County’s response to the fires and totake questions from the public. Read full story


August 17, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County and cities setup cooling centers for days of high heat

Due to another period of anticipated high heat on Monday andTuesday and the possibility of more rolling power outages, the County of Sonomawill be opening two cooling centers for residents needing refuge from the heat.The cities of Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Healdsburg also will be opening centersin their communities. Read full story


August 14, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Registrar ofVoters Seeks Public Feedback on Voting Locations

The Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office is requesting public feedback on proposed in-person voting locations, as well as secure ballot drop boxes, for the Nov. 3 General Election. Feedback will be accepted through Monday, August 24, 2020. A map of these proposed locations, as well as other data, can be found on the Registrar of Voters’ website. Read full story


August 14, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

El registro de votantes solicita la opinión del público en los centros de votación

La Oficina del Registro de Votantes del Condado de Sonoma solicita la opinión del público sobre los propuestos centros de votación en persona, además de las urnas seguras para depositar los votos, para la Elección General del 3 de noviembre. Read full story