Point Fire near Lake Sonoma burns structures, hundreds evacuated, 4,400 told to be ready to leave

A wind-driven wildfire erupted Sunday near Lake Sonoma, prompting evacuation orders covering rural homes and wineries in Dry Creek Valley, one of Sonoma County’s famed winemaking regions.

The Point Fire, first reported about 12:50 p.m. off Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road northwest of Healdsburg, grew quickly amid afternoon heat and gusts of at least 28 mph, sending smoke into Santa Rosa and southern Sonoma County.

More than 400 people were ordered to evacuate in the area nearest the blaze. About 4,000 others were put on notice to be ready to leave in case warnings were upgraded to evacuation orders for their area.

The fire was last reported at more than 1,000 acres, with 15% containment.

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CalFire map and updates: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/6/16/point-fire/