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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:
Red Flag Warning, Wind Advisory Issued For North Bay
Fire danger is extremely high due to strong winds and dry weather conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
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Wildfires Cause 'Unprecedented Levels' Of Air Pollution In Bay Area
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a health advisory and Spare the Air alert through the weekend.
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Sonoma County Fires: Geyserville Ordered To Evacuate
Evacuation advisories for parts of Sonoma and Healdsburg took effect Wednesday; Napa County evacuated all Calistoga residents.
Napa County Fires: All Calistoga Residents Ordered To Evacuate
Fire and weather conditions have worsened, Napa County sheriff's officials said Wednesday.
Healdsburg Issues Fire Evacuation Advisory
City officials have been monitoring the Sonoma County fire situation and have advised certain residents to be ready to evacuate.
Atlas Fire: Most Solano County Schools Now Closed; District Offices Evacuated
Five of six Solano County school districts are closed for the rest of the week, county education officials said Wednesday.
PG&E Works To Restore Power Amid Devastating North Bay Wildfires
Thousands of gas and electric customers are without service in the North Bay.
SMART Train Continues Free Service For Third Day
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit is once again providing free service between downtown Santa Rosa and downtown San Rafael.
North Bay Wildfire Evacuees Escape To Marin
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes as multiple wildfires continue to tear through Northern California.
Northern California Wildfires: ‘The Queen’ And Her ‘Peach’ Die Together
"The fact that they went together is probably what they would have wanted," says the son of an elderly Napa couple who died in wildfires.
Napa, Sonoma County Wildfires Risk 172,000 Homes, Analysts Find
Many homes in Santa Rosa and Napa have already been ravaged by the wildfires.
Walls Of Flame: Terrifying Video Shows California Deputy Driving Through Inferno
A deputy captured the harrowing video as he responded to help Sonoma County residents.
3 Killed In Mendocino Lake Complex Firestorm
The Redwood, Potter and Sulphur fires in Mendocino and Lake counties have destroyed more than 32,000 acres.
Charles M. Schulz Museum Closed Due To Wildfires, Power Outage
The museum preserves and displays the famous "Peanuts" comic strip artwork and history.
Northern California Wildfires: In Apocalyptic Scene, A Sign Of Life
Journalists surveying the destruction in the Napa area saw destruction all around them, and then, a sign of life after the raging fires.
Man Fires Assault Rifle In Downtown Petaluma: Police
Prior to the alleged shooting, the 51-year-old acted "oddly" in a bar and talked of having guns in his car, according to witnesses.
Santa Rosa police have responded to 69 calls of suspicious activity or possible looting.
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