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Are schools closed? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Are schools closed?

To determine if local schools are closed as a result of the PG&E power shutoffs, please see this Sonoma County Office of Education webpage: https://www.scoe.org/storm-update.html

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When will the power be turned on again? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

When will the power be turned on again?

In order for PG&E to restore power after a PG&E power shutoff event, first the utility is required to inspect the lines to determine if they have been damaged in…

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What is a Red Flag Warning? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What is a Red Flag Warning?

As defined by the National Weather Service, a Red Flag Warning means any combination of warm temperatures, very low humidities, dry fuels, the possibility of dry lightning strikes and strong…

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Why has the power been shut off? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why has the power been shut off?

If your electricity has been shut down due to a PG&E power shutoff, PG&E has opted to preemptively shut off electrical transmission along power lines that the utility has deemed…

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What is a PG&E power shutoff? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What is a PG&E power shutoff?

A Public Safety Power Shutoff is the name that the utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) uses to describe a proactive shutoff of electricity.  PG&E may declare a PG&E power…

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What can I do to help firefighters and fire victims? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What can I do to help firefighters and fire victims?

The Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD), Sonoma County’s collective is promoting donations through gift cards and direct cash donations as they are the best way to support families and…

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Unhealthy Air Quality in Wildfire Areas 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Unhealthy Air Quality in Wildfire Areas

Air quality in many parts of the state are unhealthy due to the increasing number of wildfires. Please stay indoors as much as possible when air quality is poor. This…

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I have a disability or other access and functional needs. Will the care and shelter sites and shelters be physically accessible? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

I have a disability or other access and functional needs. Will the care and shelter sites and shelters be physically accessible?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), emergency shelters must not exclude or deny benefits to people with disabilities. Public safety officials and shelter operators are working to identify care…

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An evacuation order or warning has been issued, but I do not have a vehicle to get to the care and shelter site. 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

An evacuation order or warning has been issued, but I do not have a vehicle to get to the care and shelter site.

If possible, use a taxi or ride-share service (e.g., Uber, Lyft) to transport you to the care and shelter site. If you are unable to coordinate a ride, or you…

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Conserving Water 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Conserving Water

In the event of a power outage, most of Sonoma County’s water and sewer systems are supported by back-up power. In the event of an outage that lasts 24 hours…

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