Arcadia Posted June 17 Posted June 17 (edited) @MEmama https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/point-fire-update-evacuations-map-healdsburg-sonoma-county/103-a6ab19b7-ca00-4d34-84d5-fac69d7dfe3a “Updated: 8:25 AM PDT June 17, 2024 SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — Evacuations are still in effect as the Point Fire burns near Lake Sonoma in Sonoma County on Monday. The fire started Sunday around 12:30 p.m. near Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road in Healdsburg, according to Cal Fire. As of Monday morning, the blaze is about 1,100 acres and 20% contained. An evacuation order is in effect for zone SON-2E2 and an evacuation warning is in effect for zone SON-2E3. find a map of the evacuation zones HERE and below. Cal Fire said there is a potential Monday for the fire to spread further, so people in nearby areas should take measures to prepare for the fire. … FIRE MAP This map from the National Interagency Fire Center shows fire activity (this may take a few seconds to load)” Edited June 17 by Arcadia Quote
Arcadia Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-15/fast-burning-fire-prompts-evacuations-freeway-closure-near-gormon “The largest blaze blackened nearly 15,000 acres in the Gorman area and remained just 2% contained late Sunday night, officials said … Videos and photos posted on social media captured an exodus of motor homes trailing ATVs from campgrounds crowded with groups celebrating Father’s Day weekend at the 19,000-acre park. The I-5 was briefly shut down Saturday at Quail Lake and Gorman Post Road, leaving traffic snarled, with some accidents reportedly caused by drivers who stopped to photograph the flames. The fire quickly grew to 500 acres, and strong, gusty winds overnight in the Tejon Pass fanned the Post fire as it moved parallel to the I-5, heading southeast to Pyramid Lake, which authorities closed down, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire had grown to 14,625 acres and was 2% contained by Sunday evening as high winds, low humidity and steep terrain hampered firefighting efforts. The cause was under investigation. The fire burned an auto repair shop, damaged another building and threatened other structures to the south and west of the I-5, authorities said. Los Angeles County Fire Department crews rapidly responded, making aerial assaults with air tankers and water-dropping helicopters. The Ventura County Fire Department and U.S. Forest Service were aiding in the effort. At one point Sunday, about 400 firefighters and 70 engines were at the scene, according to Cal Fire. ” Quote
MEmama Posted June 17 Posted June 17 Oh dang. Thanks as always @Arcadia for keeping us updated! DS will be working in the Bay Area and up in the mountains this summer so I'll be keeping a close eye on fires. Ugh. Quote
Arcadia Posted June 17 Author Posted June 17 1 minute ago, MEmama said: DS will be working in the Bay Area and up in the mountains this summer so I'll be keeping a close eye on fires. Tell him to pack N95s if you have. We have spare the air today because of Point Fire and Covid is also on the rise in Bay Area. On that note, maybe pack some Emergen C or any other immune boosting supplements. https://www.kqed.org/news/11987343/covid-bay-area-wastewater-variant-symptoms-isolation-guidance ”Levels of COVID-19 in the Bay Area’s wastewater have been rising for the last few weeks — and this summer increase is happening earlier than it did in 2023. Data from Stanford University’s WastewaterSCAN project, which monitors the presence of COVID-19 in human sewage across the U.S. and other viruses, indicates that COVID-19 levels are up across 73% of the sites monitored around the Bay Area.” 1 Quote
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