Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Prescribed Burn Smoke Expected Across Sonoma County
Fire crews planned a controlled burn in the area.
CAL FIRE said the work could start as early as 8 AM and continue during the day.
People might see smoke and flames.
Some residents in west Santa Rosa were seeing haze or smelling smoke.
The Santa Rosa Fire Department pointed them to CAL FIRE for information.
The notice concerned the area around Sebastopol and Sonoma County.
CAL FIRE said crews could begin prescribed-burn ignitions as early as 8 AM.
Ignitions could continue throughout the day.
Smoke and fire were expected to be visible in the area.
The Santa Rosa Fire Department directed residents experiencing haze or smoke odors to CAL FIRE information.
The notice addressed residents in west Santa Rosa and areas around Sebastopol and Sonoma County.
- Who
- CAL FIRE crews and residents in the area; the Santa Rosa Fire Department shared information.
- What
- A prescribed burn was planned, with smoke and fire expected to be visible.
- When
- Ignitions could begin as early as 8 AM and continue throughout the day; no date is stated.
- Where
- The article refers to west Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and Sonoma County.
- Why
- The fire was described as a prescribed burn; no further purpose is stated.
- Activity
- Prescribed burn
- Possible start
- As early as 8 AM
- Duration
- Throughout the day
- Expected conditions
- Smoke and fire could be visible
- Residents mentioned
- People seeing haze or smelling smoke in west Santa Rosa
- Information source
- CAL FIRE