Woodside Fire Forces More Evacuations On Sonoma Coast

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Authorities are evacuating areas from Jenner to Salt Point State Park and have closed a stretch of Highway 1 as firefighters battle a growing blaze.

A wind-driven vegetation fire burning through heavy timber near on the Sonoma Coast forced the evacuations.

The fast-moving Woodside Fire broke out about 1:43 p.m. along the Sonoma County coast near Highway 1, north of Jenner and Fort Ross.

The fire has quickly spread from 15 to more than 50 acres, with Cal Fire LNU reporting that air and ground resources are continuing containment efforts as winds pushed the flames through dense forest.

Fire officials ordered the evacuation of all of Salt Point State Park because of the fire.

Several areas in Jenner are being evacuated, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

An evacuation order has been issued for two zones.

Zone 1D1, which includes Salt Point State Park and Timber Cove:

• North of Fort Ross Road
• South of Kruse Ranch Road and Hauser Bridge Road
• East of the coastline
• West of the South Fork of the Gualala River

An evacuation warning has also been issued for Zone 1D2, which includes the area northwest of Cazadero:

• North of Fort Ross Road
• South and west of King Ridge Road
• East of the South Fork of the Gualala River

Anyone in this area should evacuate immediately, according to the sheriff's office.

"Leave immediately using available routes and follow instructions from emergency personnel. If you have time, check with your neighbors to make sure they are aware of the evacuation order," the sheriff's office said in a statement.

First responders may be going door to door to assist residents, according to authorities.

For assistance evacuating animals, contact Sonoma CART (small animals and pets): 707-861-0699.

For livestock and large animals, contact 707-234-7193.

Anyone who has an emergency or is in immediate danger should Call 9-1-1.

For the latest information, visit socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1. To view evacuation zones, search your address using the interactive evacuation map at www.socoemergency.org/evacuation-map.

"If you feel unsafe, evacuate immediately," the sheriff's office has warned.

The first reports were from the 24000 block of Highway 1 in Timber Cove at approximately 3 acres, according to Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit.

Fire officials said additional resources were immediately ordered as crews responded to the wind-driven vegetation fire that burned in an area with heavy timber.

Authorities closed Highway 1 between Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road and Timber Cove Road while firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

Cal Fire LNU urged motorists to avoid the area and use caution if traveling along the Sonoma Coast as firefighting operations continue.

No injuries, damaged structures, or cause of the fire had been reported Thursday afternoon. Firefighters remained on scene, and evacuation orders and road closures could change as conditions evolve.