A fire in the coastal redwoods has closed Highway 1 and emptied one zone near Timber Cove, which is far enough away to watch with concern and near enough to warrant it; we explain what it means here, along with the week's weather, air and water. Closer to home, the Supervisors take up the valley's business, the Blotter records six of the road's smaller misfortunes, and the permit clerks have been busy. And, as ever, sixty wild things obliged us by being seen.
The Woodside Fire, on the coast: what it is, and what it means here
A wildfire is burning in heavy redwood timber near Timber Cove, with Highway 1 closed and one zone evacuated. It is 53 miles from Kenwood, but its smoke is not: air quality reached “very unhealthy”…
Fire, weather & water — week of August 6, 2026
No weather alerts. Fires burning in Sonoma County. AQI 51. The week’s forecast, air, fire and ground report for Kenwood, Glen Ellen and Oakmont.
County watch — the valley before the Supervisors, week of August 5, 2026
What the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is taking up for Kenwood, Glen Ellen, Oakmont and the valley.
The Blotter — week of August 6, 2026
This week on the valley’s roads: 6 of the smaller emergencies.
Wine & agriculture: the week in the valley — August 6
The week’s news from Sonoma Valley’s vineyards and farms, plus the county’s water and drought status.
Permits filed this week — August 6
The week’s more notable building and land-use permits filed across the valley, from the county’s records.
Wild things: spotted in the valley this week — August 6
60 wild sightings logged across Sonoma Valley this week, from Annadel to Glen Ellen — in pictures.
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