Wildfire triggers evacuations in Sonoma County, shuts down stretch of Highway 1
A wildfire broke out along the coast of Sonoma County Thursday, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down a portion of Highway 1. The wind-driven Woodside Fire burning near Salt Point State Park has scorched at least 100 acres in heavy timber, according to Cal Fire. At around 6 p.m., authorities said the blaze burned 75 acres. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Evacuation orders were issued for zone SON-1D1, Salt Point State Park, Steelwater Cove Regional Park, Ocean Cove Private Camp, and the Timber Cove Subdivision, according to Cal Fire. An evacuation warning was issued for zone SON-1D2.
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A wildfire broke out along the coast of Sonoma County Thursday, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and shut down a portion of Highway 1. The wind-driven Woodside Fire burning near Salt Point State Park has scorched at least 100 acres in heavy timber, according to Cal Fire. At around 6 p.m., authorities said the blaze burned 75 acres. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Evacuation orders were issued for zone SON-1D1, Salt Point State Park, Steelwater Cove Regional Park, Ocean Cove Private Camp, and the Timber Cove Subdivision, according to Cal Fire. An evacuation warning was issued for zone SON-1D2.