Sonoma County Evacuation Order Downgraded To Warning In Rio Nido And Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road Areas

Press release from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office:

August 30, 2020

The following areas are downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning:

Zone 2A3 is downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning

North of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road, including Lake Sonoma

West of Lake Sonoma to the western boundary

The western boundary stretches along the ridgeline from the intersection of Stewarts Point

Skaggs Springs Road at Old Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road to the intersection of Rockpile

Road at Cooley Ranch Road, all the way to the Mendocino County line.

NOTE: All access to Lake Sonoma remains closed.

A portion of zone 1D5 is downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning

North of the Russian River to the burn area

West of McPeak Road (Korbel) to Foothill Boulevard

NOTE: Community of Rio Nido is now under Evacuation Warning

NOTE: Armstrong Woods Road north of Rio Nido Road, Mt. Jackson Resort Road and McPeak Road

north of Wasson Road all remain under Evacuation Order

This means you can now return home at your own risk. These areas are still at risk from the fires in the area. We recommend you stay home for the day once you arrive. There’s going to be a lot of traffic in the area so please drive safely; our priority is getting everyone home safely.

All other areas under evacuation order are still closed. We will send an alert for each area as it re-opens. Continue to follow the instructions of first res ponders in the area and make sure to listen for hi-lo sirens if fire conditions change. Use extreme caution when around any burned areas that may be present. The burn area is under a Public Health Order due to health hazards created by the fire.

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.

You can call 2-1-1 or visit socoemergency.org if you have any questions. Also, take a look at the interactive evacuation map at https://arcg.is/0buuL1 and search by address to see the status of your zone.

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