06/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/21/2024 17:48
Published: June 21, 2024
Today's digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:
According to the latest update from Cal Fire, the Point Fire in northwest Sonoma County remains at 1,207 acres and was 75 percent contained Friday morning. All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. Nearly 560 firefighters remained in the fire zone Friday and were working to achieve 100 percent containment.
The County of Sonoma is here to support community members who were impacted by the fire. For information about re-entry and recovery resources, please visit:
https://socoemergency.org/recover/point-fire/.
Stay safe and stay informed this fire season - sign up for alerts now at:
https://socoemergency.org/get-ready/sign-up/.
Learn more at: https://socoemergency.org/.
The latest edition of SoCo Correspondent offers an outlook for the fire season in Sonoma County as well as information on what each of us can do to make sure we're prepared for wildfire.
Also, learn about an important $5 million open space acquisition by the County, a new honor for Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport and a profile of a native Santa Rosan who loves serving the community through her work at the Public Defender's Office.
Read all about it at: https://bit.ly/4elKdG2.
The Sonoma County Human Services Department and local nonprofits have come together to create a valuable resource hub as a one-stop destination that streamlines access to critical services for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
From health to transportation to nutrition services provided by federal, state, and local government agencies and their nonprofit partners, this hub has it all.
To access the hub, call (707) 565-INFO (4636) or visit www.socoadrh.org and click on the chat icon to start a conversation with a dedicated social worker.
Assistance is available for older adults, people with disabilities, family members, caregivers, social workers and service providers.
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Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport set to perform storm culvert and runway upgrades June 24
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/charles-m-schulz-sonoma-county-airport-set-to-perform-storm-culvert-and-runway-upgrades-on-june-24
Sonoma County Housing Authority opens three-bedroom Project-Based Voucher waitlist lotteries
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-housing-authority-opens-three-bedroom-project-based-voucher-waitlist-lotteries
Permit Sonoma announces new septic system rules, educational webinars
https://permitsonoma.org/permitsonomaannouncesnewsepticsystemruleseducationalwebinars
Sonoma County announces immediate burn suspension
https://permitsonoma.org/sonomacountyannouncesimmediateburnsuspension
Sonoma County issues health advisory due to poor air quality caused by current wildfires
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-issues-health-advisory-due-to-poor-air-quality-caused-by-current-wildfires
Preliminary 2024 Point-in-Time homeless count numbers rise as COVID-era programs end
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/preliminary-2024-point-in-time-homeless-count-numbers-rise-as-covid-era-programs-end
Sonoma County declares local emergency in response to Point Fire
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-declares-local-emergency-in-response-to-point-fire