Ledson Fire in Sonoma County prompts evacuation warning in Santa Rosa
By Carlos E. Castañeda
A fire burning in Sonoma County on Monday prompted an evacuation warning before forward progress was halted, authorities said.
The Ledson Fire began burning Monday at about 1:02 p.m. along Sonoma Highway / State Route 12 and North Pythian Road in eastern Santa Rosa near Kenwood.
As of Monday night, Cal Fire said the fire burned 16.5 acres and containment had increased to 35%.
Officials said no structures were damaged or destroyed.
The fire led to an evacuation warning for Zone SON-3H3, which is north of Wildwood Trail and Wildwood Mountain Road, south of Timberline Drive, east of Los Alamos Road, and west of the Napa County line and Hood Mountain Regional Park. This warning has since been lifted.
An evacuation warning means a potential threat to life and/or property, and those who require time to evacuate were urged to leave ahead of any mandatory evacuation order.
Firefighters continued working to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hotspots Monday evening. Cal Fire said four engines and one hand crew will remain at the fire overnight.
