Sonoma County Evacuation Warning For The Walbridge Fire 13-4 In The Timbercove Fort Ross Areas

Press release from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office:

August 19, 2020

Walbridge Fire (Fire 13-4) Evacuation Warning Update

Evacuation Warning has been expanded to include all residents in the following area:

Map Grid 1C1
All areas east of the Sonoma coast to the south fork of the Gualala River.
South of Kruse Ranch Rd. and Howser Bridge Rd. to Fort Ross Rd.

Be advised if you live in this area you may be ordered to evacuate soon. Do not wait to start gathering your things and be ready to leave. If you feel you are in danger please evacuate now. Check with your neighbors to ensure they have been made aware of the warning.

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 may 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.

The area(s) mentioned above are under an evacuation warning and are referenced in grids 1C1 of the attached map(s). Future orders will reference this map as well.

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