Kincade Fire Update: Kincade Fire Fully Contained

Zone 4a Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019.

The Kincade Fire burned 77,758 acres and is fully contained. 374 structures were destroyed and four people were injured.

All evacuations have been lifted at this time; however, the Sonoma County Public Health Order is still in place. For any inquiries about this health order, please visit https://tinyurl.com/sonomacountypublichealthorder.

For fire recovery and mental health resources, visit our fire recovery resource page.

The National Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call 1-800-985-5990. Spanish-speakers can call the hotline and press “2” for 24/7 bilingual support.

California HOPE is also offering free, bilingual mental health services at (707) 291-3788.

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