School closures for Monday, October 28

Due to the Kincade Fire and the PG&E public safety power shutoff, the following schools will be closed on Monday, October 28.

Evacuation order in quick-moving Martinez wildfire lifted

The fire is burning on Alhambra Ave and Forrest Way. As of 4:20 p.m. Sunday, the fire was reported to be 5-acres in size.

Evacuation warning issued in Burris Fire burning off Potter Valley Road and Hwy 20 in Mendocino County

The Mendocino Sheriff has ordered residents to be ready to evacauate due to a new incident, the Burris Fire, which is burning in the area between Highway 20 and Highway 175, and between the Lake County line and the east side of the Russian River.

Lafayette Tennis Club destroyed by quick-moving Sunday afternoon fire, evacuation order lifted

Officials with Contra Costa County Fire annonced that a quick-moving vegetation fire near Highway 24 and Pleasant Hill has completely destroyed the Lafayette Tennis Club building, plus damaged an additional outbuilding, and the roof of a residential home.

That's not rain, it's falling ash!

A weather monitor at the Sonoma County Airport thought all the gunk was rain. But the National Weather Service quickly clarified that discrepancy. 

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.

Glen Cove fire in Vallejo
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A fire is burning near homes in the Glen Cove are of Vallejo near the Carquinez Bridge

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

Evacuations ordered for Leon Fire burning in Clayton
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The Leon Fire is burning in Clayton not too far from Mt. Diablo. Evactuions of Leon Drive, Court and Way were ordered.

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.