North Bay Fire Information

Information about the North By Area fires.

: Published: 09 October 2018

This week we are remembering the night the wildfires ripped through our community. In observance of the anniversary of the fires, the City of Santa Rosa invited members of the community to illustrate their experiences with chalk in Courthouse Square. In this audio postcard, KRCB reporter Adia White listens to Lisa Mast as she writes messages of hope on the sidewalk with her friends.

Coffey Park resident Lisa Mast (right) with friend. Credit: Adia White

: Published: 05 September 2018

sonoma county civil grand jury better part 2

Yesterday we heard about the report of the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury –- a report that found serious shortcomings in the county’s emergency preparedness. One part of the jury’s report concerns the evacuation and sheltering of animals displaced in the wildfires.

The report makes recommendations regarding this issue and foreperson Gina Nellor explains why this is so important.

Special thanks to Corey Hudson for conducting and editing this interview.

Listen to part one of the interview.

: Published: 05 September 2018

The anniversary of the October wildfires is coming next month. Even now, some aspect of the disaster is in the headlines nearly every day.

After investigating the county’s response to the fires, the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury issued its findings earlier this summer in a 55-page report (pdf). Gina Nellor, foreperson of the grand jury, visited KRCB to offer some insight into the jury’s recommendations.

Special thanks to volunteer Corey Hudson for conducting this interview.

Tomorrow, part two of his interview.

: Published: 04 September 2018

On August 28, Sonoma County held its first wildfire recovery meeting entirely in Spanish – nearly 11 months after the October fires began. About a hundred people showed up at Lawrence Cook Middle School in Roseland to meet with county officials. Reporter Adia White was there and has more on residents’ 26098016447 de5cb9d600 o The Larkfield neighborhood in Santa Rosa was devastated by the Tubbs Fire. Many Spanish speakers were affected by rising rents after thousands were displaced during the October fires. Photo Credit: Lars Plougmanntop concerns.

This report was supported by a grant from Internews.

: Published: 29 August 2018

Sonoma County is overhauling its emergency management division and changing the way it deals with fires and other disasters. This includes adding five new staff and about 2 million dollars to the department's funds. The county also plans to use community - wide wireless emergency alerts, which officials say they did not use last October for fear of clogging evacuation routes. There will be a countywide test of these alert systems on September 10 and 12.

KRCB’s Adia White sat down with Interim Emergency Manager Christopher Godley to find out how these changes could improve the safety of all residents.Interim Emergency Manager Christopher Godley stands in front of a map used for emergency planning. Photo Credit: Adia White

: Published: 24 August 2018

The Charles M. Schulz Museum is hosting a silent auction September 29 to raise money for wildfire relief. This year’s hot item - doghouses, painted by local artists. The museum will be auctioning 13 of these doghouses and six of them are already on display in locations around Santa Rosa. KRCB reporter Adia White went to see several of them and has this report.

The Museums of Sonoma County's doghouse titled "All Dogs go to Heaven." Photo credit: Adia White

Murhpys Pad Western Farm Center's doghouse pictured with the artist, Jesús Ponce. Photo credit: Adia White

The doghouse at Chop's Teen Club features nearby Railroad Square. Photo credit: Adia White

: Published: 17 August 2018

Firefighters continue to increase containment on the three largest wildfires burning in the state. The Carr Fire, Ranch Fire and Ferguson Fire are all over 60 percent contained. Due to progress on the Ferguson Fire, the Yosemite Valley is back open to residents and tourists.

Carr Fire smaller The Carr Fire continues to burn in Shasta County. Courtesy of Wikimedia

KRCB Reporter Adia White talked with Cal Fire Deputy Chief Scott Mclean and has the latest on what additional challenges firefighters face before these wildfires are no longer a threat.

: Published: 16 August 2018

Mental Health Resources

If you are experiencing anxiety or are worried about your mental well being during emergencies, the following organizations offer bilingual counseling services.

Wildfire Mental Health Collaborative (English and Spanish): visit mysonomastrong.com

Catholic Charities Disaster Case Management (English and Spanish): Call (866) 542-5480

Sonoma Community Resilience Collaborative: Call (707) 303-3600 or visit srhealth.org/about-us/resilience-collaborative

Wellness and Advocacy Center Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support: Call (707) 565-7800 or visit wellnessandadvocacy.org

Marin Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services: Call (888) 818-1115, or visit marinhhs.org/behavioral-health-recovery-services

Fire Recovery Resources

General

U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers Debris Removal

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Phone: (877) 875-7681

California Office of Emergency Services Fire Recovery

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Website: DisasterAssistance.gov

Phone: 1 (800) 621-FEMA

Sonoma County

My Sonoma Strong website

Sonoma County Recovers website