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COVID-19 Sick Leave; North Bay Wildfires; Spare The Air: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

Seen in a long exposure photograph, embers burn along a hillside above Lake Berryessa as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020.
Seen in a long exposure photograph, embers burn along a hillside above Lake Berryessa as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

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:

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The Peninsula, Santa Clara Valley and Livermore Valley are expected to see the heaviest impacts from smoke pollution.

50 Homes Destroyed In Lightning Complex Fires: Napa County Latest

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The North Bay Lightning Complex fires have burned 46,225 acres, destroyed 50 homes and injured four people.

Lightning Complex Fires Spread To Vacaville, Solano County

The Lightning Complex fires have burned 46,225 acres and destroyed 50 homes and structures.

Thousands Flee Sonoma County Wildfires

The Lightning Complex fires— eight wildfires in Sonoma and Napa counties — have burned 46,225 acres and destroyed 50 homes and structures.

Woodward Fire Burns 800 Acres, Prompts Evacuation Warning In West Marin

The Woodward Fire is 0 percent contained. An evacuation warning has been issued in coastal sections of West Marin.

'No Fire Threat' To Petaluma; Emergency Operations Center Opening

Petaluma officials say the city is under no threat from ongoing fires in the Bay Area, but preparations are being made.

Marin Explores Potential Renaming Of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

Marin County held a Sir Francis Drake learning session to discuss the potential renaming of the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.

Marin Voter Approval Required For Onshore Facilities For Drilling

The Marin County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance that requires voter approval prior to any development of onshore facilities.

Sonoma County Approves COVID-19 Sick Leave Ordinance

The ordinance applies to employees at about 12,000 businesses in unincorporated Sonoma County, county officials said.

Public Lands In Napa County Closed Amid Lightning Complex Fires

The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument will be closed until further notice starting Wednesday afternoon.

North Bay Area News Roundup: Fires, Evacuations, Deadly Crash

Also, expected rotating power outages were called off on Tuesday and a new coronavirus test site is open at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.

Petaluma's Rolling Hills: CA Photo Of The Day

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CA Fires Latest: Hundreds Of Blazes Balloon In The Golden State

Here's the latest stats we have related to wildfires burning in California.

These Surreal Photos Demonstrate The Severity Of CA's Wildfires

New photos show the devastation to California's landscape amid a series of wildfires.

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