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UPDATE: Red Flag Warning Extended, Heat Advisory in Effect, Smoke Drift Expected

UPDATE: SUNDAY, 9/27, 11:40 AM Hot, dry and windy weather has led to several warnings and advisories for the North Bay Area. As evidenced by the Glass Fire in St. Helena this morning, any fires that develop will spread rapidly in these conditions. It is important that we all use extreme caution during periods of...

Red Flag Warning 10 PM Monday - 8 AM Wednesday / Flex Alert in Effect

Red Flag Warning Monday Night - Wednesday Morning The US National Weather Service has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay Mountains to a Red Flag Warning due to hot and dry conditions combined with increasing offshore winds starting at 10:00 PM Monday through 8:00 AM Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning means that...

Red Flag Warning Issued for Entire Bay Area from 11pm Saturday 8/15 - 11am Sunday 8/16

The US National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the entire Bay Area including Sonoma County due to lightning that could cause new fire starts. The Red Flag Warning begins at 11 pm Saturday, August 15th through 11 am Sunday, August 16th. Thunderstorms are forecast to develop over the South Bay and Santa...

Potential Power Shutoff & Red Flag Warning beginning Wednesday (11/20)

The City of Sonoma is preparing to respond to the impacts of a possible power shutoff conducted by PG&E. The agency informed City and County officials that Sonoma County is under a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) "Watch,” and current weather conditions may lead to a de-energization event beginning Wednesday, November 20th. PG&E estimates that...

10/29/19, 5PM: Red Flag Warning, PSPS and Community Updates

10/29/19 at 5 PM: Sonoma Valley is under high fire danger conditions with a Red Flag Warning through Wednesday afternoon. Preventing any new fires from starting is of critical importance, as is the readiness of all community members to respond to conditions that can change quickly. Please stay alert and prepared. Areas of Sonoma Valley...

10/29/19, 10 AM: Red Flag and PSPS Updates; Charging Center Open at Hanna

Tuesday 10/29: Although the City of Sonoma is currently in a “Warning” status for a Public Safety Power Shutoff until tomorrow (10/30), as of 9 AM this morning there were no PSPS outages in the City and today’s PSPS outages within City limits are expected to be minimal. However, PSPS outages may occur (or in...

10/28/19, 5 PM: Red Flag Warning & Power Shutoff Updates

10/28 at 5 PM: The National Weather Service has issued a new Red Flag Warning for 8 AM Tuesday 10/29 through 4 PM Wednesday 10/30 that includes all of Sonoma County. A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior. As of 4 PM today, our area is...

10/27, 3:00 PM - PSPS/Wind Advisory/Red Flag Update

10/27, 3:00 PM - The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Sonoma County in effect from 8:00 PM Saturday, October, 26th to 11:00 AM, Monday, October 28th due to dangerously strong winds. Extreme fire conditions are in effect with strong north to northeast winds and low humidity through much of Sunday, Oct....

10/27, 9:00 AM – Red Flag Warning, High Wind Advisory, PG&E Power Shutoff Updates

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for Sonoma County in effect from 8:00 PM Saturday, October, 26th to 11:00 AM, Monday, October 28th due to dangerously strong winds. Extreme fire conditions are in effect with strong north to northeast winds and low humidity through much of Sunday, Oct. 27. Conditions can result...

10/26, 3:00 PM - City of Sonoma Red Flag Warning, High Wind Advisory & Power Shutoff Update

The City of Sonoma is preparing to respond to the impacts of a power shutoff conducted by PG&E, a Red Flag Warning and High Wind Advisory expected to arrive today, October 26th and last through Monday, October 28th. While the PSPS is not currently expected to impact a majority of the City including the plaza, the status could...

Red Flag Warning, High Wind Advisory & Potential Power Shutoff (10/26) through Monday (10/28)

The City of Sonoma is preparing to respond to the impacts of a possible power shutoff conducted by PG&E, a Red Flag Warning and High Wind Advisory expected to arrive Saturday, October 26th and last through Monday, October 28th. RED FLAG WARNING & HIGH WINDS The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning...

Red Flag Warning for North Bay Wednesday (10/23) at Noon - Thursday (10/24) at 4PM

The US National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay including Sonoma County beginning Wednesday (10/23) at Noon to Thursday (10/24) at 4 pm. A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours. A Red Flag Warning is the...

Red Flag Warning for North Bay Mountains this Weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains above 1000 feet from Saturday (10/5) evening through Sunday (10/6) morning. During these times, extreme caution is urged by all residents because a simple spark can cause a major wildfire. The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management has been in...

County of Sonoma Encourages Residents and Visitors to be Prepared for Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Sonoma County which is in effect from 11 pm Wednesday to 5 pm Thursday evening. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions comprised of strong winds and low relative humidity are either occurring now, or will shortly. Fire Departments and...

Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk to be Honored at City Hall Press Conference March 17, 2022

City of Sonoma (City) Mayor Jack Ding, together with members of the City Council, local government officials, dignitaries, and the Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA) will welcome Ukraine Consul General Dmytro Kushneruk and his consular delegation to Sonoma’s City Hall for an outdoor press conference on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The City...

The Seven Flags of City Hall

From Left to Right: The Spanish War Ensign Flag The explorer Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo discovered the coast of the State of California for Spain in the autumn, of 1542. But Spain did not begin to colonize this state until 1769. The English Flag The English navigator, Francis Drake, on what is now the Marin County...

Heat Advisory Extended through Sunday

The Heat Advisory and County Health Advisory that have been in place this week have been extended through Sunday. Additionally, county cooling center operations have been extended through Saturday evening. While no current Fire Weather Warnings or Red Flag Warnings are expected in our region, the elevated fire risk due to ongoing weather conditions remains...

Sonoma Art Walk – Relaunch First Thursdays: Joint Press Release

Sonoma Valley Welcomes Back the Popular Monthly Art Event, Starting October 3rd Sonoma, CA – September 20, 2024 – The celebrated Sonoma Art Walk will return to the Historic Sonoma Plaza on the first Thursday of each month beginning October 3rd through April 3rd. The event will take place from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., offering attendees...

Beat the Heat! Stay Safe During the Upcoming Heat Wave

Update: The National Weather Service extended the Excessive Heat Warning through Wednesday, July 10th, and the Red Flag Warning through Saturday, July 6th. The Sonoma County Health Officer has also extended thier Heath Advisory through Tuesday, July 9th. As a result of the extended heat event, some of the locations listed below as "Cool Places...

Celebrating Pride Month in Sonoma

Happy Pride Month, Sonoma! June is pride month, a time when our community comes together to honor and celebrate our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) friends, family, and neighbors. This month is a powerful reminder of the progress we've made towards equality and the work that remains. Sonoma Valley Pride: Reflecting on the...

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