Tuesday, 03 December 2024

REGIONAL: Hundreds of firefighters work on Bodega wildland fire

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. – Hundreds of firefighters were on the scene of a fire in Bodega Bay on Saturday, according to state fire officials.


The fire began Saturday at 12:34 p.m. near the 18000 block of Highway 1, Cal Fire reported.


Cal Fire said there were approximately 300 firefighters working the wildland incident, including personnel from Cal Fire and Sonoma County Fire Services including the volunteer companies of Bodega, Bloomfield, Cazadero, Camp Meeker, Valley Ford and Wilmar, and local fire departments from Bodega Bay, Forestville, Goldridge, Marin County, Monte Rio, Rancho Adobe, US Coast Guard FD and Windsor.


The wildland fire was 89 acres 90 percent contained Saturday night, according to the Cal Fire report.


One firefighter injury was been reported, with the firefighter transported to a Bay Area hospital for medical treatment. Cal Fire reported that the firefighter was in critical but stable condition.


The wildland fire threatened homes and the town of Bodega. Cal Fire reported that one outbuilding and two vehicles were destroyed by the wildland fire. Firefighting crews were committed overnight and will continue mop up through Sunday.


There are two road closures at this time – Highway 1 and Bodega Highway, and Highway 1 and Estero Road, according to Cal Fire.


As a result of the fire, the 911 emergency call system was down for the residents in Bodega Bay, although the Bodega Bay Fire District is currently staffed and available to response to local emergencies, Cal Fire said.


Officials urged Bodega Bay residents to call 707-875-3001 to report emergencies until the 911 emergency call system is restored.


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