Evacuations Ordered in Santa Rosa as Multiple Wildfires Burn in California

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Evacuations were ordered in Santa Rosa, California, as multiple wildfires raged nearby on September 28.

Three wildfires – the Glass, Shady, and Boysen fires – broke out on September 27, forcing residents from their homes and burning through vineyards, CBS reported.

The latter two wildfires broke out overnight and merged with the Glass incident, Cal Fire said. As of September 28, the Glass Fire was 0 percent contained and had burned 11,000 acres.

An evacuation order was issued for north of St Helena Road. Police urged anyone affected by the order to evacuate calmly and quickly.

“Check with your neighbors to ensure they know about this order if you have time. First responders are going door to door to assist people,” the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said.

This video shows the Shady Fire early on September 28. Credit: @thouxanbanalii via Storyful