Kincade Fire; Muir Fire; Coppola Scholarship: 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:

Kincade Fire Latest: 16,000 Acres Burned, 49 Structures Destroyed

• In less than 24 hours the massive blaze has forced the evacuation of some 2,000 people.

Kincade Fire's Devastation In Sonoma County In 10 Images

• See images of the rapidly growing Kincade Fire, which has burned more than 16,000 acres in Sonoma County.

Broken PG&E Equipment Found In Vicinity Of Kincade Fire

• The broken equipment was found on a transmission tower near Kincade Road and Burned Mountain Road, PG&E said in a report filed with CPUC.

Muir Fire Scorches 58 Acres, Shuts Down Highway 1 In West Marin

• The rapidly-spreading blaze broke out near Slide Ranch between Stinson Beach and Muir Beach, according to the Marin County Fire Department.

Wildfire Smoke Prompts Spare-The-Air Alert Through Friday

• People who smell or see smoke should stay inside with windows and doors closed, and set air conditioning units to re-circulate.

Family Justice Center Sonoma County Receives Grant Awards

• The grants will be used to support ongoing services at the Family Justice Center.

Coppola Winery Establishes Scholarship for Employees at SSU

• First Coppola Winery scholars start their higher education journeys in 2019

NuStar Tank Fire May Prompt New Regulations

• Supervisors are discussing ways to speed notification of county officials during an emergency.