What is the name and location of the wildfire?
As of August 3, 2026, the Woodside Wildfire is burning in Sonoma County, California, along Highway 1 on the Sonoma Coast near Salt Point State Park and Timber Cove (1).
Which cities or areas are affected by the Woodside Fire?
The cities or areas affected by Woodside Fire include:
- Ocean Cove Private Camp
- Salt Point State Park
- Steelwater Cove Regional Park
- Timber Cove
- Timber Cove subdivision
Several regional cities also recorded severely degraded air quality, including:
What is the current containment status of the Woodside Fire?
As of August 3, the 151.5-acre Woodside Fire is 60% contained (2).
Favorable weather conditions allowed crews to work overnight, strengthening containment lines, conducting mop-up operations, and extinguishing hot spots.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
The evacuation order and evacuation warning for Zones 1D1 and 1D2 have been lifted, and residents have been permitted to return home.
Authorities continue to advise residents to use caution, as firefighters and emergency crews remain in the area.
Highway 1 remains closed between Stewarts Point–Skaggs Springs Road and Timber Cove Road, and Kruse Ranch Road at Seaview Road also remains closed due to downed trees and ongoing firefighting operations.
How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Always plan ahead to protect yourself from wildfire smoke.
- Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts.
- Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
- Run a high-performance air purifier to filter wildfire smoke.
- Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
- Stay indoors; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask.
As of August 3, 2026, the Woodside Fire is 60% contained.
