Sonoma County wildfire prompts evacuations, closes Highway 1

The Woodside Fire was first reported around 1:45 pm Thursday in the 24000 block of Highway 1 near Timber Cove, Sonoma County, California.

Evacuation orders have been issued, Salt Point State Park is evacuated, and a stretch of State Highway 1 is closed.

The fire had grown to approximately 74 acres, burning through heavy timber with wind-driven spread.

An air quality advisory was issued for Sonoma and Marin counties as smoke reached the Petaluma area.

Difficult firefighting conditions are reported due to heavy timber and winds.