Sonoma County Lifts Last Of Glass Fire Evacuation Orders

NORTH BAY, CA — The Glass Fire was declared 100 percent contained at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Cal Fire announced, although crews will continue to work on hot spots and suppression repair for the next few weeks.

"As we are under a Red Flag Warning there will be crews performing active patrols in the area to mitigate hot spots and respond to service needs as they come up," Cal Fire Spokesman Tyree Zander said.

All evacuation orders related to the Glass Fire in Sonoma County have since been lifted. At 6 p.m. Monday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said residents of the following zones may return to their properties:

— Zone 2Q1, which encompasses residents north of Saint Helena Road, east of Calistoga Road, west of the Napa County line and south of Petrified Forest Road; and

— Zone 3G1, which encompasses residents south of St. Helena Road, west of the Napa/Sonoma County line, and north of Los Alamos / Cleland Ranch roads and east of Calistoga Road.

Residents are cautioned to drive slowly and safely as they return to fire-affected areas, as there may be crews working on repairs to the roadway, power lines and other infrastructure.

There was up to a one-hour delay to get onto Saint Helena Road because of extensive repairs.

"Please follow road signs and flaggers instructions when in the area," the sheriff's office said. "Many areas are down to one lane with flaggers in the roadway."

The status of zones in Sonoma County is available on aninteractive evacuation map that is searchable by address.

The red flag warning for the North Bay mountains began Monday night and continues through 8 a.m. Wednesday. A red flag warning, which means critical fire weather conditions, was in also effect when the Glass Fire sparked Sept. 27 in the Deer Park area of Napa County — destroying hundreds of homes and businesses as it tore west across Napa County into Sonoma County and the city of Santa Rosa.