Sonoma County fires close roads, cause Petaluma traffic

Several roads were closed and extra cars on the highway from fleeing residents impacted traffic in Petaluma.|

Road closures due to several fires burning around Sonoma County were affecting traffic in the Petaluma area Monday morning. Southbound Highway 101 was stop-and-go from Cotati to Novato as residents evacuated the hardest hit areas of Santa Rosa.

Highway 37 was closed due to a 50-acre grass fire around Sears Point. Lakeville Highway between Highway 37 and Stage Gulch Road was also closed.

A full list of road closures is here.

Golden Gate Transit canceled bus routes 72X, 74 and part of 101 southbound and 101X. SMART canceled train service.

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