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Woodside Fire Burns About 143 Acres on Sonoma Coast as Containment Rises to 30 Percent

Overnight firefighting and favorable conditions slowed forward spread, but evacuations, a Highway 1 closure and hazardous smoke continue to affect the North Bay.

Smoke rises from the Woodside Fire, in aerial view, near Salt Point State Park in Sonoma County, Calif., on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Cal Fire estimated the blaze at about 100 acres as of 5 p.m., burning in heavy timber and driven by wind. The fire prompted the evacuation of Salt Point State Park and the closure of U.S. Highway 1 between Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road and Timber Cove Road. (Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit via Bay City News)
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A live camera view from Meyers Grade near the Woodside Fire, as seen on Friday.

Overview

  • The wildfire began Thursday afternoon near the 24000 block of Highway 1 at Timber Cove and quickly grew to roughly 140–143 acres as crews moved in.
  • Cal Fire reported containment rose to about 30 percent after overnight operations that stalled forward spread and allowed crews to strengthen lines.
  • Mandatory evacuation orders remain for Zone SON-1D1, covering Salt Point State Park, Timber Cove and nearby campgrounds, and a temporary shelter opened at Laguna High School.
  • Smoke has pushed fine-particle pollution into unhealthy to hazardous levels across much of the North Bay, prompting a Spare the Air alert and public-health guidance to limit outdoor exposure.
  • Fire officials say large air and ground resources remain assigned, the fire’s cause is under investigation, and unusual coastal spotting—embers carried across ocean coves—has complicated suppression amid shifting winds.