County briefing
Sonoma County
One screen, about a minute—fire weather, air quality, power safety shutoffs, evacuations, and a single practical habit for the day.
This morning
PG&E has posted PSPS event files (official).
Source: NWS, CAL FIRE, AirNow, PG&E PSPS, evacuation signals·Updated: May 12, 5:06 PM PDT · live briefing (partial: CAL FIRE incidents)
Fire weather
No Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning.
NWS did not list an active fire-weather headline for this point. Conditions can change—check weather.gov/alerts.
Today’s temperatures
- Morning
- 76°F
- Noon
- 76°F
- Night
- 64°F
| Winds | 6 mph |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | 49% |
| High temperature | 78°F |
| Outlook | Partly Cloudy |
Avoid outdoor burning when it is dry or windy. Keep a go-bag where you can grab it quickly.
Source: National Weather Service·Updated: May 12, 2026, 5:06 PM PDT
Fires near you
Named incidents in range
Active incident listings from CAL FIRE are not available for Sonoma County in this briefing.
No incidents matched this county in the CAL FIRE list feed (name + distance), or the feed had no coordinates for nearby rows. Check the official map for the latest.
Source: CAL FIRE·Updated: May 12, 5:06 PM PDT · unavailable
Air quality
AQI snapshot
Good today
Air quality is good for most people.
What this means
Most people can use usual outdoor routines unless smoke is visible.
Source: U.S. EPA AirNow·Updated: May 12, 2026, 5:06 PM PDT
Power shutoffs (PSPS)
PG&E has posted PSPS event files (official).
Details from your utility, summarized.
PG&E published PSPS event files (maps/GIS) for announced shutoff areas. This briefing does not translate those polygons to your address or county yet. Use PG&E’s address lookup (https://pge.com/addresslookup) or outage map (https://pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/) for the most accurate status. Event files page: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/pg-e-partners/psps-events. Files: https://www.pge.com/tariffs/assets/pdf/tariffbook/ELEC_MAPS_Service%20Area%20Map.pdf
Next 48 hours: PSPS conditions can change quickly. Use official PG&E updates and the address lookup for your exact location.
Source: PG&E·Updated: May 12, 2026, 5:06 PM PDT
Evacuation orders
Evacuation orders are not shown live for this county yet.
This app does not replace county emergency alerts. For evacuations, use official county channels, AlertSense / AC Alert, and local first responders—not this summary alone.
Source: Evacuation (no live county feed)·Updated: May 12, 2026, 5:06 PM PDT
Today’s action
A single practical habit
Short, specific, and optional.
Reduce sparks outdoors, check official incident maps, and confirm your go-bag location. Charge devices and check on neighbors who may need help.
Source: The Toast Report·Updated: May 12, 5:06 PM PDT · live briefing (partial: CAL FIRE incidents)
Official channels
County emergency resources
Outbound links for alerts, maps, and agencies. This briefing is not real-time dispatch—verify during an emergency.
- Watch DutyVolunteer-driven incident map and updates.
- CAL FIRE incidentsState incident list and official incident pages.
- National Weather ServiceForecasts and active alerts for this map point.
- Sonoma County Department of Emergency ManagementCounty official emergency information and notices.
- Sign up for local alertsOfficial or county-recommended emergency notification signup.
- Evacuation / zones mapCounty evacuation zones or related map viewer when available.
- Sonoma fire / rescueLocal fire agency, CAL FIRE unit, or county fire program page.
Standalone domain socoemergency.org. SoCoAlert is the brand (Everbridge underneath). Sheriff Eddie Engram. Sonoma County Fire District (sonomacountyfire.org) is a major structural responder. Wildland: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit (LNU).
Information can change quickly during wildfire events. Use official agencies and trusted real-time tools for evacuation orders and life-safety notices.
Source: Curated county emergency links·Updated: May 12, 5:06 PM PDT · live briefing (partial: CAL FIRE incidents) · Links dataset reviewed 2026-05-12
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Source: The Toast Report·Updated: May 12, 5:06 PM PDT · live briefing (partial: CAL FIRE incidents)