A massive evacuation is underway in Northern California this morning, as wildfires driven by strong winds threatened lives and property in Sonoma County, the heart of the region’s wine produc…
Some 30,000 acres have been scorched by the blaze so far. Officials estimate it it is 10% contained. The Kincade Fire has destroyed 79 structures and threatened another 31,175 structures. Several wineries have been destroyed.
Displaced people are being directed to four evacuation centers at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds , Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds , Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building and Petaluma Veterans Center . The National Weather Service says strong winds this morning have diminished, but are expected to pick up this evening.
PG&E has cut power to the area and other places where dry conditions and strong winds raise the possibility of downed lines. The precautionary tactic has been used in Northern California several times this season.
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