House Fire Displaces Healdsburg Woman, Her Dog

HEALDSBURG, CA — A woman and her dog were displaced by a fire that caused major damage to their single-story home in Healdsburg Tuesday evening, Fire Chief Jason Boaz said. The fire on Sherman Street was reported by neighbors at 7:45 p.m. It started on the back deck and spread to the interior of the home.

The Healdsburg Fire Department was holding drills at its fire station at the time and responded quickly by sending four engines, Boaz said.

Firefighters called a second alarm because of vegetation at the home and the threat to homes nearby, Boaz said.

The woman was walking her dog in the neighborhood when the fire started and she returned home when she smelled smoke, Boaz said.

It will be difficult to determine the cause of the fire because of the damage the house sustained. The 1,200- to 1,500-square-foot house will need to be remodeled, Boaz said.

Fire crews were at the scene until around 10 p.m. Boaz said.

Firefighters from Cal Fire, Geyserville, Sonoma County Fire District and Cloverdale also responded to the fire.

— Bay City News Service