Sonoma County Evacuation Order Downgraded To Warning West Dry Creek Road Between Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road And Chimese Road

Press release from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office:

August 29, 2020

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

A portion of Zone 2E2 is being downgraded from Evacuation Order to Evacuation Warning.

West of the Dry Creek (the actual creek) between Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road to Chimese Road

NOTE: Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road and Chimese Road remain under evacuation order

NOTE: Fall Creek Road is downgraded to an evacuation warning. People returning to the area will need to show proof of residency at the checkpoint located at Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road at the Fish Hatchery.

NOTE: People returning to their homes off of West Dry Creek Road will have to utilize Lambert Bridge Road and Yoakim Bridge Road to return

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.