Mandatory Evacuation Ordered Due Walbridge Fire In Forestville And Lake Sonoma Areas

Press release from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office:

August 21, 2020

Walbridge Fire Mandatory Evacuation Order Updates

Mandatory Evacuation Order has been expanded to include all residents in the follow area(s):

Map Grid 4B1 Mandatory Evacuation
All areas south of River Rd. from Martinelli Rd. to the intersection of River Rd at Trenton Rd.
West of Covey Rd.
North of Front St. / Hwy. 116
East of Martinelli Rd.

Map Grid 2A3 Mandatory Evacuation
North of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road to the eastern edge of Lake Sonoma
Everything west of the eastern edge of Lake Sonoma to the western boundary
that runs north along the ridge line from the intersection of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd @ Old Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road to the interception of Rockpile Road @ Cooley Ranch Road north to the Mendocino County Line.

2A3 This is a very rural area with no clear defining boundaries.

If you are in the above areas please calmly and quickly evacuate. Check with your neighbors to ensure they have been made aware of the order. First Responders are currently working on going door to door to assist.

The public is reminded to stay vigilant on current fire conditions. Please continue to adhere to road closures and any evacuation warnings. A reminder to drive slowly and yield to emergency personnel in the area. There will be smoke in the respective areas as firefighters continue firefighting operations. If at any time you feel unsafe, please call 9-1-1.

Go to socoemergency.org or call 2-1-1 if you have any questions. View the interactive evacuation map and search by address at https://arcg.is/0buuL1. If you need help evacuating livestock, call 707-234-7193.

These areas under various evacuations orders are referenced in grids 4B1 and 2A3 of the attached maps. Future orders will reference these maps as well.

This press release was produced by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author’s own.