In the North Bay, firefighters are watching the weather, hoping an approaching fall storm will help reduce fire danger–all before things pivot back to fire weather concerns.
“I don’t like the heat, so I like having the rain and the change of the seasons,” said Melissa Wagner.
Wagner was getting a quick walk in with her dog, Hunter, before rain started falling in Sebastopol.
“It helps to sleep at night when it’s cool and you hear the rain,” Wagner said.
“We’ve all been looking forward to the rains coming to stop our fire risk or slow it at least,” said Steve Bohm.
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The rain is a super welcome sight after a long, hot summer but firefighters urge the public to stay vigilant this fall.
“It’s definitely not going to be a season ender for fire season, especially with these sharp transitions to northerly winds that are going to come behind the front,” said Sonoma County Fire District Battalion Chief Mike Stornetta.
Stornetta says after the rain, fire danger could return Sunday with gusty winds acting like a blow dryer.