Press Releases
Right of Entry Form for Phase 2 of State’s Consolidated Debris RemovalProgram Now Available
Sonoma County fire survivors who have residential property that was destroyed or significantly damaged by the Walbridge, Meyers or Glass fires have the ability to access Phase 2 of the Consolidated Fire Debris Removal Program being offered by the State of California to ensure properties are left free of hazardous waste and debris Read full story
Sonoma County extends Residential Chipping Program to reduce wildfire risk
Sonoma County has extended its freeResidential Curbside Chipper Program for 2020 to reduce the risk for spread ofwildfires. The expansion of the program is the result of a Board of Supervisorsdecision to increase funding for vegetation management in Sonoma County. Read full story
FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center Opening Friday, November 6, 2020 for Glass Fire
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Mobile Response Intake Center on Friday, Nov. 6 at Maria Carrillo High School, 6975 Montecito Blvd, Santa Rosa to provide one-on-one support to Glass Fire survivors registering for federal disaster assistance. Read full story
Board of Directors commit to nationwide search for newgeneral manager of Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open SpaceDistrict
The Boardof Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open SpaceDistrict today announced the District will launch a national search for a newgeneral manager of the Ag + Open Space District. Read full story
El estado inicia la fase 1 de barrido de desechos domésticos peligrosos para el Incendio Glass
El Departamento de Control de Sustancias Tóxicasde California espera iniciar Fase 1 que incluyera barridos de residuospeligrosos. Read full story
State Initiating Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweeps forGlass Fire
The California Department of Toxic Substance Control is expected to initiate the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweeps next week for residential properties with damaged or destroyed structures from the Glass Fire in Sonoma County. Read full story
El Condado de Sonoma adopta un programa intensivo para reducir elcontagio de COVID-19 respaldando a aquéllos más afectados
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma aprobó hoy un conjunto de acciones para apoyar a los más afectados por el contagio del coronavirus, como aquéllos en comunidades de bajos ingresos, de trabajadores esenciales y latinxs. Read full story
Sonoma County adopts enhanced program to reduce COVID-19 transmission by supporting those most impacted
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today unanimously endorsed a suite of actions to support those most negatively impacted by the spread of coronavirus including those in low-income, essential worker and Latinx communities Read full story
County expands testing opportunities for residents disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
The County of Sonoma is doubling the number of pop-up test sites available to the public beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20 and is encouraging residents, particularly those disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus, to be tested regardless of whether they have symptoms or have been exposed to someone who is COVID-19 positive. Read full story
El Condado expande las oportunidades de hacerse las pruebas para residentes afectados desproporcionadamente por COVID-19
El Condado de Sonoma está duplicando la cantidad de puestos móviles de prueba para el público a partir del martes 20 de octubre, y recomienda a los residentes, en particular a residents en areas donde el coronavirus a afectado desproporcionadamente que se hagan la prueba, tengan ono síntomas o hayan estado expuestos o no a alguien que sea COVID-19 positivo. Read full story