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January 10, 2023 | County Administrator's Office

County approves $4.4 million for vegetation management programs

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved allocating $4.44 million in funding toward vegetation management work out of PG&E settlement funds. Read full story




January 09, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

January 9 Storm Update - 4:45 PM

According to the 3PM NOAA Forecast, the Russian River is expected to crest at 32.1’ in Guerneville at 1AM Tuesday. It is good news that the rain came in below predictions, and that the River will barely reach flood stage with this storm series. Even better, the lights have come back on in many Lower Russian River communities! Mutual aid crews from Idaho and Washington states helped bring electrical service back to Guerneville, Rio Nido, and parts of Monte Rio today. Read on for more information about community support centers for charging and water; shelter at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds; evacuation resources for pets & livestock; and transportation services between Guerneville, Monte Rio, Forestville and the emergency shelter at the Fairgrounds. Read full story


January 09, 2023 | Department of Emergency Management

Sonoma County Transit running bus services between Monte Rio, Guerneville, Forestville and Sonoma County Fairgrounds

Sonoma County Transit is operating shuttles through tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 10, between lower Russian River areas that could be affected by flood waters and the emergency shelter at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. Read full story


January 08, 2023 | Board of Supervisors Department

January 8 Storm Update – 4:30 PM

There is a High Wind Warning in effect tonight through tomorrow morning. Stay home and off the roads if at all possible. We will likely see additional trees down, with impacts to our road system and electrical infrastructure. Gusts could hit 80mph in the Coastal Range. Currently, NOAA projects that the River will enter flood stage (32’) in Guerneville on Monday evening and 34.7’ on Tuesday morning. The River is expected to subside below flood stage Wednesday morning. Read full story


January 08, 2023 | Department of Emergency Management

Sonoma County Opens New Community Support Centers to Serve Residents Impacted by Storms

Sonoma County opened two new community support centers in Bodega Bay and Guerneville today, and will open one Monday in Occidental to serve residents who have been impacted by the winter storms. Read full story


January 08, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Issues Public Health Advisory in Response to Winter Storm Hazards

Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase today issued a Public Health Advisory in response to potential high-water hazards from the winter storms. Read full story


January 08, 2023 | Department of Health Services

El Condado de Sonoma emite un Aviso de Salud Publica en respuesta de los riesgos de la tormenta invernal

La Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma Dra. Sundari Mase emitió un aviso de salud publica hoy en respuesta a peligros potenciales causados por los altos niveles de agua de la tormenta invernal. Read full story


January 07, 2023 | Department of Emergency Management

Sonoma County opens Fort Ross community support center to serve residents impacted by storms

Sonoma County opened a community support center at Fort Ross today to serve residents who have been impacted by the winter storms. The center, which is staffed by county officials, is located at Fort Ross State Historic Park, 19005 Coast Highway, in Jenner. Read full story