Know Your Zone
The County of Sonoma and its incorporated cities have re-established standardized evacuation zones for the County of Sonoma (in past years, evacuation zones differed by incident). Follow the links below to identify and familiarize yourself with the re-organized zone(s) that you both live and work in.
Sonoma County Evacuations Map
In the event of a public safety situation, law enforcement and fire agencies issue evacuation warnings or evacuation orders for impacted areas. These notices are issued with a Zone ID and Zone status. To know more about evacuation zones and emergency preparedness, visit beprepared.zonehaven.com.
Alerts
There are a number of different alert systems in place to receive real-time alerts and updates about incidents and emergencies.
1) Nixle Alerts – text 888-777 to opt in.
2) SoCo Alert – notification by phone call, text, and email.
- In the event of an evacuation or local emergency County Officials will use SoCoAlert to reach residents who have previously signed up. You must register for emergency notifications at socoalert.com to receive evacuations notices by phone call, text, and/or email. Evacuation notices sent through SoCoAlert will use specific terminology to alert registered residents to an emergency, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with that terminology (Nixle uses similar terminology).
3) Closed Members Facebook Group – critical alerts and updates will also be made to SVVGA’s Members Only Facebook Group, if you have not already joined this group we encourage you to request to join.
Fire & Emergency Resources
Sonoma County Fire Incident Map
SoCo Road Closures
North Bay Wildfire Cameras
Red Cross Recommendations for Emergency Kit
FELS: Cal/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Regulation Compliance Resources – employers must protect workers from exposure to wildfire smoke under the following conditions:
- An Air Quality Index (AQI) greater than 150 (Hazardous for Sensitive Groups) resulting from the presence of particulate matter of 2.5 microns or smaller (the regulation is not triggered by the presence of other pollutants that may result in an AQI of 150 or greater (ozone, for example); and,
- The employer should “reasonably anticipate” that employees may be exposed to wildfire smoke.
HALTER Org – HALTER provides first responders and their communities with information and resources for animal emergencies.
Preparedness Fact Sheets from PG&E
Community Wildfire Safety Program
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Public Safety Power Shutoff Criteria
Other Resources
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