Bodega Volunteer Fire Department

Here we go. First big storm of the last 2 years..

Fyi: It may get a little windy early next week.

Hello, Please join us for a town hall meeting and panel discussion about the value and uses of prescribed fire in the Bodega area on Friday, January 15 from 7:00-8:30pm. This will be a web-based community meeting with panel discussion featuring local experts from fire agencies, ecological organizations and The Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District relating to prescribed burning in the Bodega area. In this hour and a half event, the first thirty minutes will in...clude panel presentations by expert representatives. After the panel discussion, a moderator will facilitate a question-answer session. Please feel free to share this invitation widely to all that may be interested. Sign up using the below Eventbrite link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bodega-town-hall-prescribed-bu The meeting will take place on Zoom. The zoom link will be shared by email to all participants on Friday, January 15 no later than 1:00pm. Please if you have any questions email Brian Peterson at [email protected] We look forward to seeing you there.

PLEASE BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL!! HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PMPST TUESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Infrequent yet dangerous sneaker waves and strong rip currents are expected this evening and tonight. Large and dangerous breaking waves of 18 to 24 feet are expected at west to northwest facing beaches Monday morning through Monday afternoon. Waves will continue to build overnight Monday through Tuesd...ay with breaking waves of 25 to nearly 30 feet possible, locally higher at favored breakpoints * WHERE...Main threat will be at west to northwest facings beaches along the entire coastline from Sonoma county southward through Big Sur in Monterey county. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves and large breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and rocks, and into dangerous seas. Life- threatening swimming conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Cold water rescues or drownings are more likely with these waves and stronger rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of subsiding and building northwest swell will continue throughout much of the week. Continued vigilance is advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Conditions are present to support a heightened risk of unsuspecting beach goers being swept into the sea by a wave due to an increased threat of sneaker waves. People walking along the beach should never turn their back to the sea. Fisherman should avoid fishing from rocks or jetties. A High Surf Advisory for large breaking waves means conditions are present to support large waves along the surf zone capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water. Cold water shock may cause cardiac arrest, and it also can cause an involuntary gasp reflex causing drowning, even for a good swimmer. The surf zone will be dangerous due to strong currents and powerful breaking waves.

We wish everyone a happy and safe New Years Eve. Looking forward to 2021!

Merry Christmas and Happy HolidaysMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Throw back to the good ole days...2019. Community spirit, freedom and family fun. 39th annual Bodega Fire Big Event Bbq and parade

*NOTICE* Dont be alarmed by smoke in Bodega. Big controlled burns planned tomorrow Friday in the area of Bodega. To learn more about the coordinate burns visit https://www.egret.org/fire-forward

Bodega Volunteer Fire, Bodega Bay Fire Protection District, Valley Ford Volunteer Fire Department and Gold Ridge Firefighters responded this evening to a 2 vehicle head on collision on Hwy 1 x Valley Ford Rd. It took crews 31 minutes to extricate 1 driver from the vehicle. The other driver was able to get out on his own. No other victims. The driver that was extricated had moderate-major injuries and was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital by Reach air ambulance where he is expected to recover. The other driver has minor injuries and was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle. Highway 1 was closed in all directions for 1 hour.

Redflag warning. No open burning.

Giving Tuesday. Support your local non-profits. Thank you for the Support.