North Bay: Point Fire prompts evacuations, burns over 1,000 acres

The Point Fire in Sonoma County that broke out Sunday has burned more than 1,000 acres, destroyed some structures, and prompted evacuation orders near its origin at Lake Sonoma, authorities said.

The fire also appears to be heading toward several wineries in the area.

Cal Fire reported that the blaze was first reported at 12:33 p.m. in an area about 12 miles northwest of Healdsburg, west of Geyserville. It’s one of more than a dozen wildfires burning across the state.

As of 10 p.m. Sunday night...