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November 06, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Fire Debris Removal Training forContractors and Debris Haulers

Residents returning to areas burned in the Meyers and Walbridge fires should stop at controlled entry checkpoints (called Commodity Points of Distribution or CPODs) operated by the County of Sonoma to receive critical safety information and equipment. To ensure that only residents enter the burned areas, staff will verify residents’ addresses. Read full story


November 06, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Public invited to take part in shaping Sonoma County’s priorities

Would you like to see Sonoma County invest more in projects toreduce greenhouse gas? Do you think too few or perhaps too many Countyresources are being put toward reducing homelessness? Where would you like tosee the County be in terms of housing development five years from now? Read full story


November 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

El formulario de derecho a entrada para la 2da etapa del Programa Consolidado de Recolección de Escombros estatal ya está disponible

Los sobrevivientes de los incendios del Condado de Sonoma que tengan propiedades residenciales que hayan sido destruidas o dañadas considerablemente por los Incendios Read full story


November 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Centro de Admisión Móvil de Respuesta de FEMA abre el viernes 6 de noviembre para el Incendio Glass

La Agencia Federal para Gestión de Emergencias (“Federal Emergency Management Agency” o FEMA) abrirá un Centro de Admisión Móvil de Respuesta, el viernes 6 de noviembre en Maria Carrillo High School, 6975 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa, para dar apoyo personalizado a los sobrevivientes de Glass Fire con su inscripción para recibir asistencia federal para desastres. Read full story


November 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Right of Entry Form for Phase 2 of State’s Consolidated Debris RemovalProgram Now Available

Sonoma County fire survivors who have residential property that was destroyed or significantly damaged by the Walbridge, Meyers or Glass fires have the ability to access Phase 2 of the Consolidated Fire Debris Removal Program being offered by the State of California to ensure properties are left free of hazardous waste and debris Read full story


November 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County extends Residential  Chipping Program to reduce wildfire risk

Sonoma County has extended its freeResidential Curbside Chipper Program for 2020 to reduce the risk for spread ofwildfires. The expansion of the program is the result of a Board of Supervisorsdecision to increase funding for vegetation management in Sonoma County. Read full story


November 05, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center Opening Friday, November 6, 2020 for Glass Fire

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Mobile Response Intake Center on Friday, Nov. 6 at Maria Carrillo High School, 6975 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa to provide one-on-one support to Glass Fire survivors registering for federal disaster assistance. Read full story


November 03, 2020 | County Administrator's Office

Board of Directors commit to nationwide search for newgeneral manager of Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open SpaceDistrict

The Boardof Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open SpaceDistrict today announced the District will launch a national search for a newgeneral manager of the Ag + Open Space District. Read full story


October 30, 2020 | Sonoma County Regional Parks

Shaded fuel break to be constructed in Sonoma Valley Regional Park

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Sonoma County Regional Parks will begin construction of a shaded fuel break in Sonoma Valley Regional Park in an effort to improve forest health, promote park resiliency, and modulate the severity of future wildfires. Read full story


October 30, 2020 | Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters

Early in-person voting begins thisweekend

Startingon Saturday, October 31, 2020,  voters in Sonoma County who have not already voted bymail can vote in person in the Nov. 3, 2020, Consolidated General Election. Read full story