Monday updates: Gov. Newsom issues state of emergency for Northern California wildfires
Gov.
The proclamation additionally covers the Zogg fire burning in
Newsom also sent a letter to President
The request sent to Trump was for wildfire response and recovery efforts in
The Glass fire has destroyed 113 buildings and damaged two others as of Monday night,
Nearly 1,500 personnel were on the ground battling the blaze, which had tripled in size since Monday morning, when it had consumed 11,000 acres. About 8,500 buildings remained threatened by the 36,200-acre blaze Monday night.
Above-average temperatures were expected overnight Monday with little added humidity,
The entire of
City officials announced the expanded order at
An evacuation shelter was set up at the
The Glass fire and two blazes that stemmed from its falling embers overnight Sunday, the Shady and Boysen fires, have grown to a combined 36,200 acres Monday afternoon with no containment, CAL Fire Division Chief
They've since merged to create a single footprint and he expected the blazes would be folded together under and collectively named the Glass fire in the future, Nicholls said.
The thick smoke that covered the region was a sign that winds have died down since Sunday night, conditions that will favor firefighters battling the blazes overnight, Nicholls said.
While estimates for property damages caused by the fires were not available, Nicholls said the majority of the destruction happened before daybreak.
"The fire did make it to Oakmont and into (
A 17-year-old teen was arrested Monday afternoon after he was seen hopping a residential fence near
Deputies determined the teen, who was detained in the backyard of a nearby home, had no legal reason for being in the evacuated area, Crum said.
He was cited on suspicion of entering a closed emergency area and released to his parents, Crum siad.
Both the
"We're taking a zero tolerance approach to this,"
More than 25,000
In
Separately, the utility has issued the all clear to start restoring power to most of the 65,000 customers in 16 counties across
In
In a news release,
All residents affected by the wildfires currently burning in
Applicants may receive grants for certain necessary expenses that are not covered by insurance.
The assistance can cover basic repairs to a home to make it safe, sanitary and livable. The aid may also be used for rent, medical expenses or other serious needs related to the fires.
Applicants can register by phone at 1-800-621-3362 or online at www.disasterassistance.gov.
In addition,
At least nine people have been treated at
Two people were treated for burns, with one transferred to a burn center,
Another dozen patients were treated at Queen of the
"Unfortunately, there always seem to be some folks who choose not to heed those warnings," Schwedhelm said. "We're not doing these evacuations for practice. We're doing this for a reason. ... Don't think you can do it on your own, because that leads to property damage, and quite frankly, death."
Schwedhelm, a northwest
However, significant fire risk remained Monday afternoon, and Schwedhelm said he was particularly concerned about the possibility of the fire burning through
"That is a big fear of mine, because those are densely populated areas," he said.
People should "take care of themselves and treat each other well" during this latest disaster, Schwedhelm said.
"It's frustrating, unfortunate -- there's so many other adjectives," he said. "But it is what it is, so let's work together."
Schwedhelm said he was aware of some initial damage reports but noted that city code inspectors would not be able to conduct a full assessment until
A total of 33,870 people are under an evacuation orders in unincorporated parts of
Combined with an estimated 35,550 residents ordered to evacuate in the city of
Another 14,624 unincorporated county residents are under evacuation warnings, Essick said in a video update on Facebook.
"We have deputies in your neighborhood, conducting evacuations, leading you to safety and providing public information," Essick said. "We have sought help from our local mutual aid partners, so you'll see other
An estimated 35,550 people in
There are currently 13,169 homes and 607 commercial structures covered by the mandatory evacuation order, according to
An additional 16,820 residents are also under evacuation warnings. In those areas, 6,229 homes and 471 commercial and other structures are threatened.
Lowenthal said it will take time to provide an estimate on the number of homes and buildings destroyed in east
"Although we're not seeing as much activity here (in the Skyhawk community), there are still structures that are actively burning and catching fire around the area."
There are currently no known fatalities.
On Monday morning, homes in Oakmont continued to burn.
At least one home behind the
On Monday afternoon, firefighters worked to put out a blaze in the winery's underground drainage system.
View an interactive map of current evacuation zones here.
Wind and erratic fire behavior, whipping up enough dirt and debris that made it necessary to wear goggles, made for "an absolute nightmare and a fight," Newnom said, describing the experience as "unlike anything that I've personally seen."
He credited luck and the arrival of
"They were absolutely fantastic," Newnom said of the
Dry winds fanning the flames of the
"For the most part, the wind threat is going to continue to decrease... that's definitely some good news," said
Winds in parts of the
In the lower valleys, winds are blowing at around 15-20 mph and should also decrease.
A red flag warning remains in effect for the
Gass warned that even as wind speeds decrease, critically low humidity is expected to persist.
"We are going to remain drastically dry through the region through end of the day," he said.
Warm and dry and conditions will likely continue through the end of the week, Gass added
Due to smoke from the blaze,
Air quality regulators have extended a Spare the Air Alert for
Air quality in the
Local residents are encouraged to stay indoors as much as possible with windows and doors closed until the smoke subsides and air quality improves.
At
It was the only visible damage to the school from Sunday night's fire.
The mountainside on the other side of
Inside the classroom, there was a strong smell of smoke and tables and desks near the windows were covered in water.
"I believe it started with the bushes," said Sanabria, add that the classroom was the only building damaged at the school.
The city of
East-1
This includes all areas within this perimeter: East of
East-2
This includes all areas within this perimeter: West of
East-3
This includes all areas within this perimeter: North of
A layer of smoke over the fire has air tankers and helicopters grounded,
"Visibility very poor on
The air attack has started on the
State Sen.
The building can typically house as many as 450 people, according to county officials. Many sat in their cars in the adjacent parking lots since there was no space inside, or because they had pets.
County staff were at the entrance performing brief health checks, including temperature readings, to ensure no one was showing any symptoms before letting them in.
The
However, food and supplies were slowly trickling in from other sources.
One resident of the
"I'm no cowboy, I just didn't want to lose my house," he said.
Sihota knew the situation was dire when he saw his maple tree bending from the wind Sunday night. Beyond that, he saw a sky completely red.
He told his family to leave and he remained, as he said he had done in previous evacuations.
Seeing embers the size of golf balls, Sihota sprayed the roofs of his house and several others before flames arrived. Later, he said, he saw fences and landscaping catch fire and doused them.
At least a dozen homes were destroyed in the
Sihota's home survived and he has remained in the neighborhood despite power being out. He purchased a whole home generator last year to power his house.
About a dozen homes have been reduced to rubble on
Flames crested a ridge north of the street overnight in the Skyhawk community north of
Some small fires remained active, but much of the flames had been doused. Crews continued to do mop up around
In the gloomy, smoky air, almost a dozen fire engines from agencies throughout
Engines from
Some people apparently had either stayed in defiance of the evacuation order or returned this morning.
Three fires burning out of control in
A force of 1,070 firefighters were battling the fires, which quadrupled in size overnight and are now being called the Glass Incident by
The Glass fire started at
Wind-driven flames from the Shady fire pushed over the mountain and into the eastern edge of
"Crews have reported the fire has had short-range spotting with wind driven runs. A red flag warning is in effect through today for strong and gusty offshore winds, low humidty and dry fuels,"
Residents in the Bennett Valley area should expect an evacuation warning soon as the Shady fire advances westward, fire officials said early Monday.
Around
The fire is advancing toward
The fire, possibly spawned by the Glass fire that began in
About 13,000 households and commercial buildings have been placed under evacuation orders, Gossner said. More are likely as the fire remains uncontained.
Two classrooms at
Homes and other structures have burned along
"There have been multiple structures damaged and destroyed, but I couldn't begin to tell you how many," he said.
Same with injuries, both chiefs said. There may be injuries, but no count or estimate was available.
Some damage and acreage figures may be available later Monday as daylight allows assessment.
"Crews are actively engaged in structure defense," near the high school and in other areas, Heine said.
Flames crossed
The fire is burning toward Annadel, which will pose challenges for fire crews.
"It is very difficult terrain and it expands our evacuations areas quite a bit," he said.
Evacuation areas at the
Those leaving their homes are asked to head to
With a continued red flag fire-weather warning and expected high temperatures, with wind at elevations, it will be a difficult day on the fire line, Heine said.
Residents in the county and
"People should be concerned," he said. "People should be watching the news today, reading the online blogs, listening to KSRO, keeping track of where this fire's going. Be prepared to evacuate if you have to. Heed the orders immediately. Don't wait. We only issue those when there is an immediate danger."
Residents are ordered to leave immediately and advised to head south. The order includes these areas:
Summerfield
The order includes areas within this perimeter: East of
North of
Evacuation points are set up in these locations
The
Several schools are closed
From the
The following school districts are closed Monday due to fire threat and evacuation:
These closures and any additional ones can be viewed at the SCOE website.
Road closures
All lanes of
All roads east of
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The city of
Northeast 2 includes all areas east of
Northeast 3/Middle Rincon includes all areas east of
To check to see what evacuation zone you live in, click here.
For a map of current evacuation zones, click here.
Evacuees can go to the following locations:
The Shady fire continues to spawn small spot fires in Skyhawk, where several homes have burned. Fire crews and at least one resident were moving through the neighborhood, pouncing on new starts as they sprung up.
Most of the damage on
Sihota, who lives on
Sihota, 49, said he was watching a football game at
"I stayed here through all the fires," Sihota said. "But they never got this close."
By
Homes along the east side of this road that connects
A handful of engines and their determined crew members kept the fire from destroying any structures in the
Flames lapped at fences and landscaping, and they dazzled 100 feet above rooftops as they took apart the mature canopy on the north edge of this secluded community, which has its own grocery store and two golf courses.
Winds swirled but had weakened considerably by
A bulldozer line helped, too, chewing up would-be fire fuel and breaking up what could have been a united fire front before it got to the backside of the homes.
Homes in
"I sure didn't expect this whole mountain to go up like it did," said
Evacuation centers are being moved from
Evacuees can go to the following locations:
Petaluma Veteran's Building,
Hundreds of elderly fire evacuees including this bus load from Oakmont waiting for a place to rest at
By
A local battalion chief said they had just a few engines at the ready to protect Oakmont.
"We're doing the best we can with what we've got," he said.
Residents of these areas are advised to evacuate as quickly as possible. This is in addition to the roughly 10,500 people already under orders to evacuate, according to
Those zones include:
Zone 6A2, which is southwest of
Zone 6B3, which is northeast of
Sheriff's officials are urging residents to head east toward
First responders are going door to door to assist people in these areas.
The Shady fire is threatening homes along
Joining the throngs of people fleeing their homes, the drive from his Skyhawk neighborhood to the county complex in north
He could hear the sound of machinery as he left, possibly dozers cutting fire breaks into the steep hillsides. And he reflected that it appeared that many people appeared to evacuate quickly and without delays. The fire started as a glow, "then suddenly you see these big flames licking the sky."
"I've always looked up in those hills, they're beautiful, but I always wondered if they were safe," Gullixson said. "I prayed nothing would ever happen, but nothing is out of bounds anymore. Everything is vulnerable."
The county opened its emergency operations center about
The Shady fire has crossed
Dozens of
In
As of
"We have way more homes to protect than engines to protect them," Heine said.
Heine said he believes the blaze now forcing the evacuation of thousands in
The Shady fire was first reported about
By
Weather was a critical factor.
The temperature was in the mid 80s with light wind on the valley floor, "but I can tell by the smoke it's blowing pretty hard at the ridgelines," Heine said.
"The fire is along the entire length of the ridgeline from
At
The sky has turned orange and ash is raining from the sky.
By midnight, flames were visible to the southeast from
Sonoma County
The
The area includes all areas east of
If you are uncertain which evacuation zone you fall under, you can view the city's map here.
For a current map of evacuation zones, click here.
Fire crews have fanned out along the evacuated
With dozens of fire engines deployed, crews with headlamps and flashlights are patrolling backyards and watching for spot fires while bulldozers carve fire breaks into the hillside.
Above the deserted neighborhood, fire perches on the ridgeline, occasionally devouring stands of large trees, illuminating the empty neighborhood and sending out a menacing roar. A huge swath of land to the northeast stands smoldering as fire crews can be seen working well to the north.
The city of
This includes all areas within this perimeter: North of
Summerfield
This includes all areas within this perimeter: East of
Northeast -- 3 / Middle Rincon
This includes all areas within this perimeter: East of
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