Evacuation orders in parts of Sonoma County remained in effect Tuesday night as the Point Fire in the unincorporated area of Geyserville was holding at 1,207 acres and was 50% contained as of Cal Fire's latest update at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The fire, which began on Sunday, is fully within control lines established by firefighters.
A decrease in wind speed led to the cancellation of a red flag warning that was issued on Monday. Winds between 3-5 miles per hour are forecast overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, according to Cal Fire spokesman Jonathan Pangburn, who gave an update along with other Cal Fire officials at a hybrid news conference in Colusa County on Tuesday evening.
Another fire burning in Colusa County, the Sites Fire, was just 5% contained as of Tuesday evening after burning 15,565 acres. Pangburn said the decreased wind speeds would also help firefighters gain the upper hand there, with winds forecast between 5-10 miles per hour and gusts up to 15 miles per hour.
Pangburn said a rise in humidity would likely only impact the Point Fire.
Coastal humidity is forecast to increase to 30% Tuesday evening to about 60% overnight, which he said would help firefighters in Sonoma County.
Evacuation orders remained in effect for residents in evacuation zones SON-2E2, Dry Creek Valley, and SON-2E3, north of Mill Valley road. A list of evacuation zones and more information about emergency resources from the county is available at socoemergency.org/emergency/wildfire/.
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Cal Fire Section Chief Shane Lauderdale said getting people back into their homes was a priority. He said the containment lines established over the past few days and better weather conditions were putting firefighters on a path to full containment in the coming days.
"We are looking at having very good success with that fire as we move into the end of the week," Lauderdale said.
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As of Tuesday, the Point Fire had destroyed two structures and injured one person. The battle was being waged by 400 firefighters along with four helicopters and 50 engines, according to Cal Fire.
