Woodside Fire in Sonoma County Reaches 30% Containment Amid Evacuations and Air Advisories
The Woodside Fire, a 140-acre wildfire in Sonoma County, California, is 30% contained. The fire has led to evacuation orders and warnings in coastal areas near Jenner, prompted widespread air quality advisories across the North Bay with hazardous levels of…
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, July 31, 2026 —
The Woodside Fire, currently burning across 140 acres in Sonoma County, California, has reached 30% containment as of the latest reports. The wildfire has necessitated evacuation orders and warnings for residents in coastal areas in the vicinity of Jenner.
The fire’s impact has extended beyond immediate evacuation zones, leading to widespread air quality advisories throughout the North Bay region. Officials report hazardous levels of smoke impacting air quality.
In response to the fire’s progression and associated safety concerns, a significant section of Highway 1 has been closed. The affected stretch of the roadway is located between Timber Cove Road and Stewarts Point – Skaggs Springs Road.
Further updates on containment efforts, evacuation status, and road closures are expected as firefighting operations continue.
Story summarized from the original created by Steph Rodriguez on ww2.kqed.org, see more information here.
