2 North Bay Wildfires; Fatal Solo-Vehicle Crash: Patch PM

NORTH BAY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties that people are talking about today:

Fire Burns 115 Acres, Forces Evacuations In Marin County

• The 115-acre blaze, called the Irving Fire, broke out under Mount Barnabe Lookout in the area of Samuel P. Taylor State Park.

Grass Fire Burns 500 Acres In Solano County

• The fire raced through hundreds of acres in just a few hours but no injuries were reported.

Home, Vehicles Suffer $500K Of Damages In Fire

• Four residents displaced in the Monday blaze in the Rincon Valley area of Santa Rosa. SEE VIDEO.

Woman Killed In Solo-Vehicle Crash In Marin County

• A woman died following a solo-vehicle crash in Sausalito late Monday night, police said.

Marin Supes Consider Banning Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products

• A first reading of the proposed ordinances is Tuesday, and a merit hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Sept. 18.

Napa Co. Seeks Nominees To Honor Neighbors Taxed By Recent Crises

• Napa Valley welcomes, seeks nominations for inaugural "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program on heels of recent years filled with disasters.

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson To Honor Santa Rosa College At 100

• U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson to make special appearance at Sonoma County trustee board meeting this afternoon to honor 100th year

Foodies: Sonoma Co. Harvest Fair Tickets On Sale

• Get tickets to taste a plethora of culinary delights and world-class wine in Santa Rosa for the Harvest Fair slated for early October.

New CA Law: 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2045

• The goal would require replacing carbon-producing fuels such as coal and gasoline with renewable energy such as wind and solar.

Photo credit: Marin County Fire Department