Kincade Fire forces evacuation of nearly 200,000, the largest in Sonoma County history – The Washington Post

Schools in the area announced a wave of closures: All 40 of Sonoma County’s public schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday, affecting more than 70,400 students; Sonoma State University, thought not considered under immediate threat, canceled all classes through Tuesday; and Santa Rosa Junior College canceled all classes and campus activities through Wednesday. All public meetings in Sonoma County were also canceled for the week. Meanwhile, 1.3 million Californians in the Bay Area are without power as state utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric implemented a historically large blackout to mitigate the risk of additional fires as high winds whip around the tinder-dry region.