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Hwy. 101

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Brooktrails

101 now open —containment grows to 25% on Oak Fire, size unchanged at 863 acres — evacuation of Brooktrails remains in place (updated 8:30pm)

By Kate B. Maxwell and Adrian Fernandez Baumann | September 9, 2020

We’ll be updating through the day.

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Fire & Emergency

Wildfire growing quickly in Calpella — mandatory evacuation issued (2:34pm)

By Adrian Fernandez Baumann | August 26, 2020

We’ll be updating.

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CalTrans

Red Fire off 101 at Ridgewood Grade now fully contained; fire reached almost 15 acres alongside 101 (updated 8/20 9pm)

By Adrian Fernandez Baumann and Kate B. Maxwell | August 19, 2020

We’ll be updating.

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Cal Fire

Hopland Fire 100% contained (updated 6/14)

By Adrian Fernandez Baumann | June 13, 2020

The fire is growing.

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Police & Courts

Man dies after jumping from Confusion Hill Bridge

By Adrian Fernandez Baumann | May 12, 2020

The person was found dead on the riverbank.