Emergency Alerts & Guides
Wildfire Preparation & Tracking
District Information
Featured Resource: Burn Permits
Featured Resource: Local Winter Storms Guide

Emergency Alerts & Guides

Sonoma County Emergency Website

SoCoEmergency.org offers excellent resources to help you prepare for any emergency, stay up to date on current emergencies, and find assistance after an emergency. Visit the official guide.

SOCO Alert

Ensure you receive critical county-wide emergency notifications. Sign up for SOCO Alert.

Nixle

Register for Nixle to receive local advisories, traffic information, and non-emergency public safety notices from local agencies. Sign up for Nixle alerts.

OneCallNow

If you are a resident or homeowner within the Timber Cove Fire District, sign up for local, detailed alerts. To be included in OneCallNow, submit your phone number(s) to: info@timbercovefire.org.

Note: This system provides local updates that may offer more detail than SoCoAlert during an emergency.

Watch Duty Wildfire Tracking App

This non-profit app provides real-time push notifications and maps for active wildfires, including evacuation zones and incident progression. Download Watch Duty or view in your browser.

Note: This is a community-driven tool and should be used in tandem with official SOCO Alert warnings.

Coastal Hills Community Project (CHCP) Bulletin Board

Stay informed on local messages and notices. This community email group is often used to share local updates during an emergency. To join, send an email to: chcp-join@lists.mcn.org

Broadcastify Live Scanner Feed

Hear a siren and want to know what's happening? Broadcastify is a free online service that rebroadcasts local Public Safety transmissions. Familiarize yourself with the feed for the Northwest Sonoma County Fire and CAL FIRE Dispatch channel. Look for the triangular play button to listen live.

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Wildfire Preparation & Tracking

Wildfire Preparedness

CAL FIRE has vital guidance to keep your family and property safe. Learn the Ready, Set, Go steps.

Burn Permits

Before conducting any residential or hazard reduction burning, you must obtain the necessary permits and check the daily burn status.

  • Air Quality Permit: You must contact the local Air Pollution Control District in advance to obtain their required permit and on burn day, phone-in to notify.

    • Northern Sonoma County APCD: Visit their Open Burn Permits page to apply for your permit online. It is advised to submit your application and payment at least 2 weeks before your anticipated burn date.

    • Call (707) 433-5911 on burn day before you light.

  • CAL FIRE Permit: As of Nov 7, 2025, CAL FIRE does not require a permit through May 1, 2026 unless there is an unexpected increase in wildfire potential. Visit CAL FIRE’s Step-by-Step Guide to Hazard Reduction Burning online here.

Protecting Your Property

Get detailed, expert advice on protecting your property. Fire Safe Sonoma (an independent non-profit) provides valuable resources.

Current Status & Tracking

These official resources provide up-to-the-minute information on current risk levels and active incidents.

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District Information

Timber Cove Fire Protection District Map

View the boundary of the Timber Cove Fire Protection District (TCFPD) and the location of neighboring firefighting resources. Download the Map.

Map of Sonoma County, California showing fire protection districts, fire stations, and boundaries, with north at the top and an inset map of California highlighting Sonoma County.

Local Winter Storms Guide

Learn what to do when trees block the road, power lines fall, or flooding hits. Read the guide.

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