Fire burned about 18 acres Tuesday in blazes north of Healdsburg and in west Santa Rosa, threatening homes, damaging outbuildings and filling the afternoon sky with thick smoke.
The only siginificant losses came in the Santa Rosa fire, reported at about 4 p.m. in a grassy field south of Piner Road and west of Willowside Road, near Olivet Elementary School.
Wind-whipped flames spread in a southeastern direction, briefly threatening homes near the school. A classic car valued at $40,000 was destroyed when fire scorched a garage.
Brush Fires In Santa Rosa, Healdsburg
A Cal Fire firefighter prepares to make a fire break on a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013 just off Alexander Valley Road. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
Cal Fire and Healdsburg firefighters build a progressive hose lay to flank a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013 just off Alexander Valley Road as an air tanker ,aces a retardant drop. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
Firefighters with the Forrestville Department dose a brush fire in the fields of Kimberly Lane in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
A man who would not give his name takes a look at his 1966 Ford Torino convertible that was wiped out by a brush fire, Tuesday June 18, 2013 off of Kimberly Lane in Santa Rosa. The fire was bordered by Willowside, Olivet and Piner Roads. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
A golf ball is partially burnt from a brush fire in the fields of Kimberly Lane in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Cal Fire helicopters drop water over a brush fire off of Kimberly Lane in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Isaac Osuna, center, talks with firefighters about a brush fire that started around his home along Olivet Road in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Firefighters with the Forrestville Department dose a brush fire in the fields of Kimberly Lane in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Cal Fire helicopters drop water over a brush fire off of Kimberly Lane in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)
Cal Fire helicopters from Lake and Mendocino Coutny helped to corral a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013 just off Alexander Valley Road. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
The Boggs Mountain Cal Fire helicopter prepares to make a bucket drop on a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
Cal Fires Howard Forest helicopter circles with a load of water to fight a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
Cal Fire and Healdsburg firefighters advance on a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
A garage and it's contents were partially destroyed on Kimberely Lane in Santa Rosa as the result of a brush fire, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
An inmate crew prepare to cut line on a brush fire on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
Cal Fires' Boggs Mountain Helitack crew roll out a bambi bucket as they prepare to fight a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
A Cal Fire helicopter circles to fill up as Healdsburg firefighters prepare to clamp a hill as they battle to put out a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
A Cal Fire air tanker drops retardant on a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
The Boggs Mountain Cal Fire helicopter drops on a brush fire on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
The Boggs Mountain Cal Fire helicopter drops on a brush fire on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa, Tuesday June 18, 2013 as a man wets down brush in front of a neighbors home. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
The Boggs Mountain Cal Fire helicopter fills up at a reservoir on a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
A Cal Fire helicopter drops water on a brush fire at the old county landfill in Healdsburg, Tuesday June 18, 2013. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2013
Fire in west Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Courtesy of Erin E.
Fire in west Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Courtesy of Erin E.
Fire in west Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Courtesy of Erin E.
Fire in west Santa Rosa on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Courtesy of Erin E.
Pat Flynn, who lives east of the fire off Willowside Road, said he evacuated his family when he saw flames charging across the field toward him.
"I saw the smoke first," said Flynn, standing outside his house as fire crews continued to work in the distance. "Within two to three minutes we could see flames. I told my kids to get the dogs and get in the car."
His neighbor, Jeff Wollmer, also saw the flames approaching and prepared to flee. He said the fire started in a creek near Selvage Road and spread southeast toward Royal Court.
"All of a sudden, it was in the trees," he said, pointing a grove of oak. "We ran home, picked up our stuff and got ready to leave, fast."
Children from a YMCA summer camp at Olivet school also were evacuated to the parking lot as a safety precaution. Camp counselors called parents and a CHP officer talked to children.
But the fire didn't come near the school.
A Cal Fire helicopter dropped buckets of water on the flames as a bulldozer carved a fire break at one end of the field.
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About 11 acres burned before it was doused, said Cyndi Foreman, Rincon Valley Fire spokeswoman.
No injuries were reported, she said.
The cause was not immediately known but an investigation will look at nearby power lines, Foreman said.
The Healdsburg fire was reported at about 2:45 p.m. near the intersection of Alexander Valley and West Soda Rock roads. It charred about seven acres of grass, drawing local engines and Cal Fire crews, before it was contained in about two hours.
The cause was under investigation.
You can reach Staff Writer Paul Payne at 568-5312 or paul.payne@pressdemocrat.com.
Fire burned about 18 acres Tuesday in blazes north of Healdsburg and in west Santa Rosa, threatening homes, damaging outbuildings and filling the afternoon sky with thick smoke.
The only siginificant losses came in the Santa Rosa fire, reported at about 4 p.m. in a grassy field south of Piner Road and west of Willowside Road, near Olivet Elementary School.
Wind-whipped flames spread in a southeastern direction, briefly threatening homes near the school. A classic car valued at $40,000 was destroyed when fire scorched a garage.
Pat Flynn, who lives east of the fire off Willowside Road, said he evacuated his family when he saw flames charging across the field toward him.
"I saw the smoke first," said Flynn, standing outside his house as fire crews continued to work in the distance. "Within two to three minutes we could see flames. I told my kids to get the dogs and get in the car."
His neighbor, Jeff Wollmer, also saw the flames approaching and prepared to flee. He said the fire started in a creek near Selvage Road and spread southeast toward Royal Court.
"All of a sudden, it was in the trees," he said, pointing a grove of oak. "We ran home, picked up our stuff and got ready to leave, fast."
Children from a YMCA summer camp at Olivet school also were evacuated to the parking lot as a safety precaution. Camp counselors called parents and a CHP officer talked to children.
But the fire didn't come near the school.
A Cal Fire helicopter dropped buckets of water on the flames as a bulldozer carved a fire break at one end of the field.
About 11 acres burned before it was doused, said Cyndi Foreman, Rincon Valley Fire spokeswoman.
No injuries were reported, she said.
The cause was not immediately known but an investigation will look at nearby power lines, Foreman said.
The Healdsburg fire was reported at about 2:45 p.m. near the intersection of Alexander Valley and West Soda Rock roads. It charred about seven acres of grass, drawing local engines and Cal Fire crews, before it was contained in about two hours.
The cause was under investigation.
You can reach Staff Writer Paul Payne at 568-5312 or paul.payne@pressdemocrat.com.
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