SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Cal Fire Sonoma has responded to a vegetation fire Sunday in the area of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road near Lake Sonoma. An evacuation warning was initially issued at 2:45 p.m. for the surrounding area, but it then became an evacuation order for certain areas.
The wind-driven fire has since grown, and Cal Fire announced an evacuation order from Fall Creek Road to Stewarts Point Skaggs Spring Road to W Dry Creek Road (see map below).
As of 8 p.m. Sunday, the fire, named the Point Fire, was at approximately 550 acres. Thirty minutes later, the fire grew to 900 acres, Cal Fire said on X. Officials confirmed that multiple buildings had been destroyed. The exact number has not been determined at this time.
The fire is now at 1,100 acres, Cal Fire said Sunday night. As of 10 p.m., the fire remains at 20% contained.
Cal Fire said 50 engines, 12 hand crews, 10 dozers and 10 water tenders are being used for Point Fire for Monday. Cal Fire said the agency has ordered our type-1 helicopters and three fixed-wing aircraft to contain the fire. There are 400 personnel battling the fire as well, Cal Fire said.
There are no reports of injuries at this time. An evacuation center has been set up at Laguna High School in Forestville.
According to Cal Fire, there is potential for further spread of the fire.
According to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, here are the instructions given to the residents in the area.
Evacuation order for residents in Zone SON-2E2
- North and East of Chemise Road
- South of Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road
- West of Dry Creek
Evacuation warning for residents in Zone SON-2E3
- North of Mill Creek Road
- South of Chemise Road
- East of Wallace Creek Road
- West of Dry Creek
Cal Fire posted a video (above) of the scene of the fire.
The Healdsburg Unified School District has canceled all of Monday’s summer school classes due to the smoke and evacuations caused by the Point Fire, the school district said.
Residents in these areas should “calmly and quickly” evacuate, authorities said. First responders are going door-to-door to assist, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said.
Also in the North Bay, a Red Flag Warning will be in effect in high-elevation parts of the North Bay. The National Weather Service said the warning will be in effect on Monday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A Spare The Air alert was issued and goes into effect Sunday, June 16 until June 17. Officials say smoke from the Point Fire is impacting air quality in parts of the Bay Area.
“Wood burning is banned. Avoid exposure by staying indoors, if temperatures allow,” officials wrote.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to KRON4 for updates.
Bay City News contributed to this report.
Jordan Baker and Aaron Tolentino
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