Wind drives Kincade Fire down to valley towns as acreage increases, containment drops

Strong winds have widened the total number of acres involved, which now stands at over 54,290-acres. Cox also shared that crews lost containment Sunday, falling from 10% to 5%.

'Largest evacuation:' Number of evacuees double in Sonoma County as winds clock in at 93 mph

The evacuations were a result of the rapidly growing Kincade Fire, which started burning Wednesday in the heart of Wine Country situated in the tiny community of Geyserville, and which has spread to 30,000 acres by Sunday morning. Only 10 percent of the wildfire has been contained.

By the numbers: California wildfires and power shutoffs

Fires raged across California and millions were left in the dark as utilities shut off power to prevent equipment from sparking more flames because of historic winds knocking down trees and transmission lines.

A home goes up in flames in Healdsburg
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Cal Fire reports there are 79 structures including 31 homes so far destroyed in the Kincade Fire not including this home in Healdsburg. Sara Zendehnam reports

Soda Rock winery burns in Kincade Fire
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The 150 year-old winery burned early Sunday morning as the Kincade fire grew to 30,000 acres

Mandatory evacuations due to Kincade Fire expand to city of Santa Rosa

Authorities ordered major new mandatory evacuations due to the Kincade Fire late Saturday morning including the town of Windsor and the city of Healdsburg.

Historic Soda Rock Winery engulfed in flames as Kincade fire burns toward Healdsburg

Soda Rock Winery, a landmark in the Alexander Valley since 1869, was engulfed in flames Sunday morning, as high winds fueled the Kincade Fire, pushing the flames west toward Healdsburg. 

Soda Rock Winery fully engulfed in flames
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Soda Rock Winery in Healdsburg was fully engulfed in flames as winds spread the Kincade Fire Sunday morning

Kincade Fire fueled by high winds expands Sunday morning
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New video of the Kincade Fire shot Sunday morning shows wind whipping embers and fueling the out of control fire

PG&E will cut power to 2.5 million people over 'historic wind event'

In a news release, PG&E announced that approximately 940,000 cutomers (more than 2.5 million people) will be affected.in 36 counties.

SkyFOX over the Kincade Fire, Saturday afternoon
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As thousands of people evacuate Sonoma County, SkyFOX was over the Kincade Fire ahead of the forecasted major wind event.

Smoke from Kincade Fire drifts through Bay Area, Spare the Air alert issued

As of 10 a.m. Saturday, the region's air quality was listed as moderate, in the yellow zone, affecting only unusually sensitive people. 

Healdsburg and Windsor under evacuation orders
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50,000 people from Geyserville, Windsor and Healdsburg are told to evacuate immediately as the Kincade fire rages out of control