LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With the recent rains and cooler temperatures, Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit will transition out of fire season effective Monday, Nov. 5, at 8 a.m.
The onset of cooler, wetter weather allows Cal Fire to reduce staffing through release of seasonal employees, the closure of select facilities, and release of local fixed wing aircraft.
However, Cal Fire is prepared to increase staffing and provide statewide response if weather or fire activity dictate.
The requirement for Cal Fire burn permits also expires with the end of fire season. Property owners interested in conducting control burns should check with their local fire agency and air pollution district to ensure they meet all fire and air pollution permit requirements, prior to burning.
The Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit responded to over 536 wildland fires within the six counties during the peak season.
Although the unit had four wildland fire incidents which exceeded 1,000 acres, the vast majority of wildland fires were less than 10 acres, due to aggressive initial attack by Cal Fire and local fire agencies.
Residents who create and maintain 100 feet of defensible space around their homes had a major role in keeping these fires small, reducing the threat to life and property.
Cal Fire is a full service fire department and will continue to provide response to local emergencies such as fires, traffic collisions, medical calls, and haz mat incidents through local agreements; as well as statewide or regional emergencies such as floods or earthquakes
The Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit responsibility area includes six counties: Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Yolo, Solano and Colusa.