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Gov. Newsom Issues Sonoma County State Of Emergency Declaration

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued a State of Emergency proclamation for Sonoma County, where the Kincade Fire is burning.

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Dramatic view of Geysers Kinkaid Fire as seen from Santa Rosa, Ca Wednesday night. (Al Francis/NapaSonomaphotos.com)
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Drivers stop on a road adjacent to 101 north of Healdsburgh to view Kinkaide fire. (Al Francis/NapaSonomaphotos.com)
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Kincade fire outside Healdsburg as seen from Alexander Valley Road. (Al Francis/NapaSonomaphotos.com)
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Kincade fire air assault. (Al Francis/NapaSonomaphotos.com)
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Two larger 4 engine air bombers were making drops by mid morning Thursday on the Kinkaide fire. (Al Francis/NapaSonomaphotos.com)
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Cal Fire hand crews preparing for Kincade Fire. (Al Francis/NapaSonomaphotos.com)
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Smoke from nearby Kincade fire choking the city of Healdsburg Thursday. (Al Francis/NapaSonomaphotos.com)
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Sonoma County crews watch Kincade fire. (Al Francis/NapaSonomaphotos.com)

SONOMA COUNTY, CA -- Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday issued a State of Emergency proclamation for Sonoma County, where the Kincade fire is burning.

Newsom was scheduled to visit Sonoma County on Friday afternoon to meet with emergency responders, residents, health officers and local and state officials.

On Thursday, Newsom announced the state has received federal Fire Management Assistance grants for resources to fight the 21,900-acre fire burning near Geyserville. As of Friday morning, the fire is five percent contained, according to Cal Fire.

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The Fire Management Grants will allow local, state and tribal agencies to recover eligible costs.

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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