Debris Removal Program Clears Final Parcels After 2020 Wildfires

State and local officials announced on Friday, October 1, 2021, the completion of major wildfire debris removal operations on 243 parcels in Sonoma County associated with the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex and Glass fires. The final parcels cleared were part ...

PG&E Begins Tree Hauling Program for Glass and LNU Lightning Complex Fires

Property owners with fallen trees left on their property that PG&E felled following the Glass Fire now have option of getting them removed by PG&E

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires

The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for counties impacted by various wildfires in August and September 2020.

City and County Set Deadline for Private Fire Debris Removal

The County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa have set June 1, 2021 as the deadline for completion of private cleanup of fire debris.

The deadline pertains to all residential property owners in Sonoma County who had homes destroyed by the 2020 Walbridge, Mey...

Skyhawk Open Space Open to the Public

Final assessment of Skyhawk Open Space determined the area was safe to reopen and the fencing has been removed for public access. The Fawn Drive pathway remains closed while repairs are completed to the damaged pedestrian bridge.

Wind Advisory in Effect Tuesday (1/26) through Wednesday (1/27)

The National Weather Service has UPGRADED the High Wind Watch to a WIND ADVISORY for the Bay Area including ALL of Santa Rosa from 7 PM Tuesday (1/26) through 7 AM Wednesday (1/27).

DETAILS:

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected...

Flash Flood Watch RE-ISSUED Through Thursday (1/28)

UPDATE 1/27/21 at 3:30 p.m.

*FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE 2020 BURN AREAS IN NAPA AND SONOMA COUNTIES NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON*

The National Weather Service has re-issued a Flash Flood Watch that is now in effect and is specific to the burn are...

Burned Underground Storm Drain Pipes Discovered in Skyhawk Open Space Area

Burned underground storm drain pipe, a result of the Glass Fire, was discovered by staff in the Skyhawk Open Space area on Monday, Jan. 4. The damaged pipe is located directly under portions of unpaved walking trails accessed off Fawn Drive south of Skyha...

Access the Glass Fire Rain Ready Map

Wildfire can leave burned areas with little or no vegetation and an impaired ability to absorb rainwater, resulting in increased rainwater runoff, and a significantly higher risk of flooding and debris or mudflows. With risk still high for hazards, the Co...

Deadline to Submit Paperwork for Phase 2 Debris Removal Extended to Jan. 15

The deadline for fire survivors to apply for the State of California’s consolidated fire debris removal program has been extended to Jan. 15, 2021 by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The extension provi...

Minor Burn Debris Removal/Cleanup

If your property contains ONLY minor burned debris, you will need to apply for an exemption from the Phase 2 debris removal process and follow ALL cleanup protocols outlined by the City of Santa Rosa. Minor burned debris includes the following:

• A fence
• Non-...

Fire-Damaged Hazard Trees on Private Property Eligible for CA’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program

The City wants to ensure that ALL property owners within the Glass Fire burn scar area are aware that the State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program ALSO includes the removal of fire-damaged hazard trees from private property, regardless of whether there...

Fire Debris Removal Training for Contractors and Debris Haulers

Sonoma County Environmental Health and the City of Santa Rosa, in partnership with CalRecycle and Cal OES, will hold a webinar training on Fire Debris Removal for contractors and waste haulers on Nov. 16 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sonoma County Added to Presidential Major Disaster Declaration

Sonoma, Napa, and Shasta Counties added to Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to support state’s response to wildfires. Those impacted are now eligible for support, including crisis counseling, housing and unemployment assistance and legal services.

Information for Voters Impacted by Disaster

Residents whose homes were destroyed by the LNU or Glass Fires are encouraged to take action to preserve their voting options. Learn about the two options for updating voting information through the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters.

Support and Supply Stations

Re-entry Materials, Supplies Available for Residents Returning to Burned Areas

Residents returning to areas burned in the Glass Fire are asked to visit  supply and support stations (also called commodity points of distribution or CPODs) operated b...

New Dashboard Available for Tracking State’s Debris Removal Program

Glass Fire survivors participating in the State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program can now access an informational dashboard that provides more specific details of the cleanup progress.

This Debris Operations Dashboard displays updates for cleanup activ...

Glass Fire Recovery & Rebuilding Community Meeting on Jan. 20

City staff working on Glass Fire recovery efforts will host a virtual community meeting for residents within the Glass Fire burn scar area in the Santa Rosa City limits on Wednesday, January 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meeting is meant for those ...

Deadline to Submit Paperwork for Phase 2 Debris Removal Extended to Feb. 15

The deadline for fire survivors to apply for the state consolidated fire debris removal program has been extended again to February 15, 2021 by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).