A fire near Lake Sonoma is burning 300 acres, 15% of which is contained; Evacuations ordered

CLOVERDALE – A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for residents living near Lake Sonoma in northern Sonoma County due to a wildfire in the area that burned more than 100 acres Sunday afternoon.

This notice affects all residents and business residents on the north side of West Dry Creek to Fall Creek Road and all areas west of West Dry Creek Road in that area to Stewarts Point – Skaggs Springs Road as firefighters battle a vegetation fire at Stewarts Point- Skaggs Springs Road near Lake Sonoma.

The fire has consumed about 300 acres with a moderate spread southward, Cal Fire said.

Cal Fire air tankers are helping fight the blaze, which is being called the Point Fire.