photo credit: Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
A photograph taken near the Woodside Fire north of Jenner shows 
a large air attack tanker dropping fire retardant on the fast moving blaze burning Thursday afternoon near Highway 1 and the Sonoma Coast near Salt Point State Park.

5:30 P.M. Update - Stay tuned to KRCB News and check KRCB's Firecast for the latest information on the Woodside Fire.

Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit reports the Woodside Fire is approximately 75 acres with some short range spotting. The fire is 0% contained, and local wind remains a factor. Cal Fire resources assigned to the fire include four air tankers, three helicopters, 13 fire engines, and five bulldozers, with more resources requested.

A temporary evacuation point has been opened at Laguna High School (formerly El Molino High) 7050 Covey Rd. Forestville, CA. 95436

4:59 P.M. Update - Stay tuned to KRCB News and check KRCB's Firecast for the latest information on the Woodside Fire.

Cal Fire crews are currently tackling the quickly growing Woodside Fire burning near Salt Point State Park.

According to Cal Fire, emergency officials have requested all campers and visitors at Salt Point State Park to evacuate. 

The Sonoma County Sheriff has issued evacuation orders for Zone: SON-1D1 & Evacuation Warnings have been requested for Zone: SON-1D2.

Evacuation zone SON-1D1 covers the Sonoma Coast and Highway 1 north of Fort Ross Road, south of Kruse Ranch Road and Hauser Bridge Road, east of the coastline, and west of the south fork of the Gualala River between Kruse Ranch Road and Fort Ross Road.

Zone SON-1D2, which is under an evacuation warning, covers areas northwest of Cazadero north of Fort Ross Road, south and west of King Ridge Road, and east of the south fork of the Gualala River.

The California Highway Patrol has issued a full closure of State Route 1 from Timber Cove Road to Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road. According to CHP incident logs, campers at Timber Cove Campground have been asked to shelter in place. CHP is reporting heavy smoke in the area.

The Sonoma County Sheriff is asking residents who wish to report smoke in the area not to call 911. They say emergency personnel are responding to the fire, and that 911 calls to report smoke are inundating the system.

If you need assistance evacuating animals, please contact:

Sonoma CART (small animals and pets): 707-861-0699 
NorCal Livestock Evac (livestock and large animals): 707-234-7193

Pacific Gas & Electric is reporting a power outage in the area affecting 236 customers.

According to Watch Duty the Woodside Fire was reported at 2:09 P.M. Thursday, and has reportedly has grown to around 100 acres as of 4:55 P.M. It is reported to be burning in under story vegetation and some heavy timber, fanned by strong onshore winds. 

A spokesperson for Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit said, "resources are at scene. [The fire is] 0% contained. We have air and ground resources [responding] and at scene. Additional resources have been ordered as well and the conditions are reported that it's in heavy timber and winds are a driver of of the fire at this time."