A Larkfield house rebuilt after the 2017 Tubbs Fire was heavily damaged by another blaze yesterday, with firefighters estimating the loss at about $500,000. Two adults escaped before crews arrived, and no injuries were reported.
The fire began outside the Pacific Heights Drive home before spreading into the attic, according to The Press Democrat. Sonoma County Fire District spokesperson Sky Guild said crews made an aggressive attack and protected neighboring homes, while the cause was not immediately available.
The property’s history gives the incident an especially sharp edge: The home had been destroyed in the Tubbs Fire and later rebuilt, only to be hit by another serious fire less than a decade later. Fire officials yellow-tagged the residence as unsafe to occupy until repairs are completed.
Firefighters Kept Damage From Spreading
Crews focused on stopping the flames after they reached the attic, where fire can move quickly through concealed spaces and threaten adjacent rooms. Their response also helped keep the blaze from jumping to nearby homes in the Larkfield neighborhood.
The two residents made it out before firefighters arrived, and officials reported no injuries. Investigators had not yet determined what started the fire.
Tubbs Rebuilding Still Shapes Sonoma County
The home’s rebuild-and-burn-again story reflects the long shadow of the Tubbs Fire across Sonoma County. An analysis by the Los Angeles Times found that nearly 80% of the roughly 4,700 homes destroyed by Tubbs had been rebuilt by 2025, though the pace varied sharply by neighborhood and property type.
For this Larkfield household, the next chapter is now another round of repairs, insurance questions and uncertainty over when the home can be occupied again. Until then, the yellow tag remains a stark reminder that rebuilding after a wildfire does not make a property immune to the next emergency.
