Because of its close proximity to the Russian River, Sonoma historically has
suffered during floods, and January and March of 1995 were no exception.
Nearly 200 homes in Guerneville and Forestville were inundated during both
periods. Many homeowners and businesses had just started re-conditioning their
buildings when the March rains began.
Evacuations and rescues occupied firefighters as well as sheriffs rescue team
members and sheriffs and CHP helicopters, as far south as Petaluma.
The only fatalities reported in the area were both drivers killed in their vehicles by
water-eroded trees falling on them. Several vehicle drivers were rescued by personal
watercraft and inflatable rescue boats, and others were pulled to safety by helicopters “hot
landing” on the roofs of the trapped vehicles.
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