Fire Evacuations Lifted​​; Ominous Bay Area Skies: 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:

Spare The Air Alerts In Effect Through Friday In Bay Area

There have now been 25 straight days in which the air district has issued the alerts.

All Walbridge Fire Evacuations Lifted

The Walbridge Fire in Sonoma County was 95 percent contained as the last evacuation warnings were lifted.

Woodward Fire 95% Contained In Marin County

The blaze has burned 4,895 acres and caused six injuries.

SEE: Ominous Bay Area Skies Darkened By Smoke Amid Wildfires

"If you told me that I was actually in hell right now, I would believe you."

Smoky, Orange Skies Blanket Marin County: Photo Of The Day

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2 Busted Selling Cocaine, Xanax To Undercover Detective: NSIB

A Napa man and a St. Helena teen were arrested on suspicion of multiple felony charges, the Napa Special Investigations Bureau said.

Search For Burglar Underway In Rohnert Park, Police Say

A resident interrupted the burglary and told police the suspect was a white man who wore a gray bandanna over his face and a black hat.

1 Dead As Multiple Vehicles Collide On I-80 In Solano County: CHP

The person who died was standing in the center median after the initial collision when he was struck by another car.

Dixon Man, 20, Crashes Into Canal, Dies: CHP

The California Highway Patrol is investigating impaired driving as the cause in the fatal Solano County incident.

Sonoma County Economic Recovery Difficult To Forecast: Analyst

Factors include the future spread of COVID-19, when and if health orders are lifted, and whether there is another federal stimulus package.

PG&E Proactively Shuts Off Power To 5K In Napa County

More than 5,000 customers in Napa County are impacted by a PG&E public safety power shutoff that began Monday night.

PG&E Proactively Shuts Off Power To 17K In Sonoma County

More than 17,000 customers in Sonoma County are impacted by a PG&E public safety power shutoff that began Monday night.

14 Dramatic Photos Of California Wildfires This Week

As of Wednesday, Cal Fire says 14,000 firefighters are battling 28 major wildfires across California.

'I Was Looking For Someone Like Me'

A bill headed to the governor would certify 'peer providers,' with their own histories of mental illness, to help Californians.

Medical Board Slams California Doctor For Exempting Kids From School Vaccinations

A new California law that took effect this year further restricted questionable medical exemptions and cracked down on doctors.