Areas of concern right outside of city limits were included in the study and are shown on Cal Fire's maps as local response areas and state response areas.. Here is the Healdsburg-area map.

Fire officials believe the fire apparatus engineer ignited the Alexander Fire on Aug. 15, the Windsor River Road Fire on Sept. 8, the Geysers Fire on Sept. 12, and the Geyser and Kinley fires on Sept.

Healdsburg has nearly three times as many residents as St. Helena, but Mitts, who lives in Santa Rosa, says the cities are very similar in character and needs, including having to focus on fire an ...