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The Sonoma Valley Fire District is committed to reducing wildfire risk through proactive vegetation management and targeted fuels-reduction projects across our community. Working alongside partners such as CAL FIRE, Sonoma Ecology Center, local Fire Safe Councils, and neighborhood groups, we implement shaded fuel breaks, defensible-space inspections, roadside clearance, and strategic fuels-treatment operations designed to slow fire spread and improve firefighter access. These efforts support our long-term wildfire-resilience strategy, enhance public safety, and help protect the unique landscapes and neighborhoods of the Sonoma Valley.

2025 Project Work

2025 Montini Prescribed Burn

In 2025, the Sonoma Valley Fire District—working in partnership with CAL FIRE, Sonoma Ecology Center, and the City of Sonoma—successfully conducted a prescribed burn at the Montini Open Space Preserve. This carefully planned, weather-dependent operation reduced hazardous fuel loads, removed invasive species, and improved the health of native grasslands that depend on periodic fire. By reintroducing low-intensity, controlled fire to the landscape, the project strengthened wildfire resilience for surrounding neighborhoods, created safer conditions for firefighters, and supported long-term ecological stewardship of one of Sonoma Valley’s most cherished open-space areas.