SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. — Containment increased overnight into Tuesday for the Point Fire as it burns near Lake Sonoma in Sonoma County.
Evacuations are still in effect as containment reaches 40%, according to Cal Fire. One firefighter was injured and two structures were destroyed.
The fire started Sunday around 12:30 p.m. near Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road in Healdsburg, according to Cal Fire.
As of Tuesday morning, the blaze is about 1,200 acres. 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.
Areas like Suisun City and Vacaville might be smelling smoke for a while due to the Point Fire in Sonoma County. According to the National Weather Service, northwesterly winds were pushing wildfire smoke into the delta and northern San Joaquin Valley on Sunday.
The cause of the Point Fire is under investigation.
STAY INFORMED
EVACUATIONS
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.
FIRE MAP
This is a map of the Point Fire from Cal Fire as of 6:30 a.m. June 18, 2024.
This map from the National Interagency Fire Center shows fire activity (this may take a few seconds to load):
WILDFIRE PREPS
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
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