Sonoma County brush fire triggers evacuations, closes part of Highway 1: CAL FIRE

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Thursday, July 30, 2026 11:38PM
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SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. -- Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County is being evacuated and a portion of state Highway 1 is closed Thursday due to a wildfire burning in Timber Cove.

The 50-acre fire was first reported around 1:45 p.m and is burning in the 24000 block of Highway 1 in Timber Cove, according to Cal Fire.

The blaze is being bolstered by heavy timber and is being wind-driven, Cal Fire said.

Highway 1 is closed between Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road and Timber Cover Road due to the blaze, according to Cal Fire.

An evacuation order has been issued for the following area:

Zone 1D1 - Salt Point State Park and Timber Cove

  • North of Fort Ross Road

  • South of Kruse Ranch Road and Hauser Bridge Road

  • East of the coastline

  • West of the south fork of the Gualala River

An evacuation warning has been issued in the following area:

Zone 1D2 - Northwest of Cazadero

  • North of Fort Ross Road

  • South and West of King Ridge Road

  • East of the south fork of the Gualala River

If you need assistance evacuating animals, call Sonoma CART (small animals and pets) at 707-861-0699 or NorCal Livestock Evac (livestock and large animals) at 707-234-7193.

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