On October 8th, 2017, multiple fires developed in Napa County, California. The largest – the Tubbs Fire – started at 9:43 pm near the town of Calistoga. Winds quickly fanned the flames and pushed them westward into the eastern hills and mountains of Sonoma. As the fires gained in elevation, the winds increased, speeding the spread of the largest fire. Burning debris flew forward, igniting fires ahead of the main conflagration. Residents overwhelmed dispatch centers with calls. Fire and Emergency Services Department staff activated the SoCoAlert system and deputies utilized sirens and went door-to-door to warn residents. Fire agencies from throughout the County and the Bay Area quickly responded but were challenged by the scope, speed, and dynamic intensity of the fires. In just four hours, the Tubbs Fire raced 12 miles, quickly burning through unincorporated areas, and entering the Fountaingrove neighborhood of Santa Rosa. Simultaneously, the Nuns fire entered the county from the southeast, destroying hundreds of homes and threatening the communities of Shell Vista, Glen Ellen, Kenwood and the City of Sonoma. A few hours after the County Emergency Operations Center had been activated, the Tubbs fires swept past one-half mile north the EOC itself, jumping highway 101 and burning further into the City of Santa Rosa. For the next week, fires continued to threaten large areas of County with evacuations occurring as late as day seven. By the time the fires were contained on October 31st, the fires had become the most significant County disaster in living memory and the single most destructive wildfire event in California history. Over 110,000 acres of land were scorched and estimated 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Twenty-four people died directly as a result of the fires. This is the story of the last-minute police evacuation of the City of Santa Rosa as the Tubbs Fires closed in. If you have the option, I recommend listening through good headphones or speakers. ~~~ /r/realworldpolice (New!) @realworldpolice ~~~ Real World Police is a proud supporter of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which provides pro bono legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources to protect the First Amendment freedoms and the news gathering rights of journalists. ~~~ Do you have independently verifiable inside information on a story we are or should be covering? Email tips@realworldpolice.com. Because we receive dozens of tips daily we cannot respond individually to every submission. If we need more information from you someone will be in touch. Remember: we don't publish footage that has already been published elsewhere. Please don’t send links to news articles. Found an error? Email corrections@realworldpolice.com ~~~ Want to help make Real World Police happen and get rewarded for it? Become a Sergeant on Patreon today! Sergeants get access to: -A growing library of more than sixty exclusive full-length Real World Police videos -The Roadcam series -Supporting documentation: police reports, court records, and other investigatory material -Material from cases not shown on the main channel, like the arrest of Chris Hansen and the detention of T-Pain by TSA. -Early access to some videos -And more! Get your fix today! https://patreon.com/realworldpolice Rather not? No sweat! There are more than 600 free videos to enjoy ✌️

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