After brief respite, more wind gusts could push Sonoma County fire into new terrain
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - Even as howling winds calmed Monday, allowing firefighters to chip away at a massive fire in Sonoma County wine country, residents who fled their homes braced for more fear and uncertainty, while millions of others faced prolonged power outages.
The respite from the Diablo winds is expected to be temporary. Meteorologists warned of low humidity and gusts as high as 65 mph Tuesday through Wednesday morning that could push the 74,000-acre Kincade fire into new terrain.
By Monday evening, its sixth day, the fire was about 15% contained and had destroyed 123 structures, including 57 homes,
