SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The five Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Yuba counties, and the Local Assistance Center (LAC) in Napa County will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Hours of operation will change beginning Monday, Nov. 20. Napa County LAC, HHSA Admin. Bldg. A, 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Napa 94558...
Crews are working to stabilize the damaged storm drain system at Dafford Place. Here, they are carefully removing the pavement and gravel above the burned out pipe section in order to assess and repair damage beneath the road. A map of the overall storm drain assessment progress is available here: https://goo.gl/4Nr5ok
As many as 19 specialized closed-circuit video crews have been assessing Santa Rosa's storm drain infrastructure in areas burned by the wildfire over the course of the last week. As of Wednesday night (11/15), a total of 25.2 miles of underground storm drain infrastructure assessment has been completed in the Fountaigrove area. Crews have also...
After heavy rains last night, a small sinkhole was discovered this morning at Dafford Place in Fountaingrove by crews who have been monitoring and assessing the area. Dafford Place is one of 31 areas identified in Fountaingrove to have sections of burned underground storm drain pipe as a result of the wildfires. Because the compromised...
Install straw wattles to prevent debris, ash and erosion from flowing into waterways. Straw wattles can be picked-up from local hardware stores. For more information, go to https://www.sonomacountyrecovers.org/rain-ready/ If you see something (flooding, mud and debris flows), say something – call 911 Monitor your surroundings, and have an emergency plan in place. Stay informed: Listen...
Crews have been assessing damage to the stormdrain systems in areas affected by fires. This video was put together to better explain and show you what that process looks like.
SACRAMENTO, California. – After some of the costliest fires in California’s history, you might not be thinking about buying flood insurance. But, the time to buy flood insurance is now Areas that traditionally are not flood prone are at risk due to changes to the landscape caused by fire. Large scale fires like the ones...
Need Help Finding Home Insurance? If you're one of the many North Bay residents who are having a hard time finding home insurance since the wildfires, try the MatchUP Insurance Finder. This service is powered by Yapacopia, a public benefit corporation. This link will help you use one form to get: Multiple home insurance quotes A free digital version...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has multiple agencies that provide financial and/or technical assistance to help farmers, ranchers and rural landowners recover from natural disasters, such as wildfires. Listed below are USDA agencies and an overview of applicable programs. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Livestock Incentives Program (LIP): Compensates producers for livestock death due to natural...
Seniors who have lost homes or had property damage can find someone to assist them through the process of recovery by calling: Sonoma County Human Services Department’s Adult and Aging Division, 707-565-5900 Council on Aging, 707-525-0143 Seniors can get help to navigate recovery paperwork, arrange transportation to recovery services offices, medical appointments, and other places,...
The Sonoma County Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are permanently closed. Those affected by the October wildfires can still reach FEMA by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov and through the FEMA app. Disaster assistance applicants who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), jointly operated by the State of California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has opened in Santa Rosa to offer residents affected by the devastating October 2017 wildfires a one-stop-shop for disaster assistance. The DRC is a continuation of the...
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With the exception of areas where residents have been notified of drinking water advisories, it is safe to drink and use tap water in Sonoma County. Residents have been notified of drinking water advisories for the following areas: Do Not Drink and Do Not Boil City of Santa Rosa On November 10, 2017, Santa Rosa...
SANTA ROSA, CA – On November 12th, the City of Santa Rosa provided an update on their assessment of the city’s storm drain infrastructure that was damaged in the recent fires. A map that reflects the latest assessment information can be found here: https://goo.gl/hjNGXt. Chris Coursey - Mayor of City of Santa Rosa The City...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Cross Creek Road has been closed between Thomas Lake Harris and Skyfarm Drives due to a segment of compromised underground storm drain infrastructure. A map of the impacted area is available here: https://goo.gl/hjNGXt (5MB PDF)
Safety Information City of Santa Rosa - Compromised Underground Storm Drain Infrastructure Map of Damaged Storm Drain Infrastructure View map of current underground damaged storm drain infrastructure here: https://goo.gl/ETZGSB (6MB PDF, map updated 12pm, 11/13/17) Burned Storm Drain Pipes Discovered in Fountaingrove After the wildfires, an immediate assessment of storm drainage infrastructure was launched throughout Sonoma County....
