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2 drownings on Russian River highlight deceptive peril of summer waterway
Two men drowned this past week in the Russian River, highlighting the perennial danger of the wild Sonoma County waterway that can draw thousands of daily visitors to its sunny shores this time of year. The two men, who have not been identified, were found in Monte Rio near spots frequented by beachgoers. Many were drawn to the river this past week amid a punishing and prolonged heat wave that ...
Mower-riding man arrested in connection with 11-acre Geyserville blaze as Cal Fire strengthens enforcement
Local Cal Fire officials have now arrested two men over the past week for starting wildland fires with grass-cutting equipment, making it clear the agency means business when it talks about maximum enforcement of fire safety laws as wildfire season ramps up. The second arrest was reported Sunday and involved a Cloverdale man suspected of accidentally starting Saturday’s 11-acre Pocket Fire ...
Man Arrested for Pocket Fire Which is 90-Percent Contained
A Cloverdale man is now facing charges for a brush fire near Geyserville. CAL Fire officials say the suspect was taken into custody over the weekend in connection with the eleven-acre Pocket Fire. Investigators believe the fire was started by using a riding lawn mower in a four-foot-tall cured annual grasses. The suspect faces a felony and several misdemeanors for allegedly starting the blaze.
Cloverdale Resident Arrested for Starting Pocket Fire with Lawn Mower
The following is a press release from the CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:. CAL FIRE Law Enforcement arrested an adult male out of Cloverdale in connection to. the cause...
Hopland’s Geiger’s Market Abruptly Shutters Its Doors
Geiger’s Market in Hopland, which opened on Sept. 29, 2023, has closed its doors after just ten months of operation. In a statement posted on social media yesterday, Sunday, July 7, 2024, the market expressed gratitude to the community:. "Thank you Hopland! When we started the project in 2021...
Cal Fire contains 12 acre vegetation fire north of Geyserville
Cal Fire revised downward the size of a vegetation fire in Sonoma County to about 12.5 acres on Saturday afternoon, and said the fire was fully contained in an update at 12:37 p.m.The Pocket Fire, about 5 miles north of Geyserville, was initially estimated to be 15 acres. Estimates of fire size can change as better mapping becomes available, according to Cal Fire. The department's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit responded to the fire off Pocket Ranch Road and Ridge Oaks Road on Saturday at 11:19 a.m. A combination of air and ground attacks stopped the fire from growing out of control. Firefighters were expected to stay on scene throughout the afternoon to strengthen control lines and extinguish the remaining flames. No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged. The cause is under investigation.
Wastewater treatment problems at massive Hopland wine production facility draw scrutiny, action from regulators
Water quality regulators are cracking down on a Hopland winery, saying its owner has not adequately invested in treating wastewater from wine processing and bottling during massive expansion.|. HOPLAND ― Besides the millions of cases of wine bottled each year at Ray’s Station Winery off Highway 175, the massive facility...
Fire investigators arrest two suspected of starting California wildfires with lawn mower, weed whacker
State fire investigators have arrested two people who allegedly used powered yard equipment that may have played a role in starting of two wildfires that burned in Northern California last week, authorities said. The more recent arrest happened in connection to the Pocket Fire in Sonoma County, which burned 11...
Man arrested in connection to lawnmower that allegedly ignited fire near Geyserville, CAL FIRE says
A Cloverdale man was arrested Saturday in connection with the 11-acre Pocket Fire that raged Saturday north of Geyserville, according to Cal Fire. The man was booked into the Sonoma County Jail in Santa Rosa on suspicion of a felony, to wit, unlawfully causing a fire of a structure or forest land, and also on suspicion of three misdemeanors, Cal Fire said Sunday.
‘Excessive Heat Warning’ extended, Mendocino County officials report
Reporting that “daytime temperatures in Hopland, Ukiah, Redwood Valley, Laytonville, and Covelo are not forecasted to drop below 100°F until Sunday, July 15,” the Mendocino County Public Health Office is extending its Excessive Heat Advisory the rest of this week. In a press release Tuesday, county public...
Quick Response by CAL FIRE LNU Contains #PocketFire Near Geyserville at 12.5 Acres
A new blaze, dubbed the #PocketFire, sparked concern early yesterday when it erupted near Pocket Ranch Rd and Ridge Oaks Rd just north of Geyserville. CAL FIRE's LNU unit swiftly engaged, dispatching a substantial wildland team as initial reports showed smoke discernible from afar. According to the updates CAL FIRE LNU posted on social media, the fire had scorched some 15 acres of grass within a brief window. It was creeping forward at a 'moderate rate of spread', according to air attack personnel, with the potential to ravage an estimated 150 acres.
Man found in Russian River dies; second drowning in 4 days
A man died Saturday night after he was found in the Russian River in Monte Rio, a fire official said. It is the second drowning to occur in the river in about four days. Passersby going down the river on a paddleboard saw a commotion and located the man about 6:40 p.m. just west of the Bohemian Highway bridge. After contacting local authorities, they loaded him onto the board and did CPR until ...
Man found dead in Russian River after dayslong search
Authorities found a man dead Friday in the Russian River following a more than two-day search , a fire official said. The man was found about 2:20 p.m. Friday around Patterson Point Preserve near the Villa Grande community, the same spot he was reported to have possibly drowned Wednesday night. This device is unable to display framed content. Click here to view this embed. The Monte Rio Fire ...
North Bay man who used riding mower arrested on suspicion of sparking Pocket Fire
A Cloverdale man was arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire in Sonoma County over the weekend, authorities said. The unidentified man was booked into the Sonoma County Jail in Santa Rosa on suspicion of sparking Saturday’s Pocket Fire, Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit said in a news release. He is facing one felony charge and three misdemeanor charges, including for unlawfully causing a fire on structure or forest land.
[UPDATE 12:25 p.m.] Vegetation Fire Erupts in Northern Sonoma County Amid Heat Wave
A vegetation fire called the “Pocket Fire” ignited this morning in the Northern Sonoma County community of Geyserville. The blaze comes at the peak of the region’s heat wave, exacerbating concerns about its rapid spread. Several fire cameras, including those positioned at Geyser Peak, Pine Mountain, and...
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