Santa Cruz County

Evacuation orders lifted for all of San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties

Evacuation orders have been lifted for all residents in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties living near the CZU Lightning…

3 years ago

Crews reach 60 percent containment in 148-acre Estrada Fire

A prescribed burn near Watsonville that jumped containment lines on Friday has charred 148 acres and is 60 percent contained…

3 years ago

Crews make ‘significant progress’ on Estrada Fire sparked by prescribed burn

Cal Fire says crews are making "significant progress" on the Santa Cruz County Estrada Fire, which was sparked by a…

3 years ago

Boys suffer minor injuries in Sunny Cove Beach vehicle water crash

A woman and two boys were rescued Friday morning from the ocean off unincorporated Santa Cruz County after their vehicle…

3 years ago

Bay Area health officers echo federal guidance on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Health officers for eight greater Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley issued a joint statement Sunday in agreement…

3 years ago

Santa Cruz County evacuation orders expand ahead of storm

Santa Cruz County has issued more evacuation orders in anticipation of a winter storm expected Tuesday, county officials said. Due…

3 years ago

Officials warn Santa Cruz County stay-at-home order may last ‘well into January’

Santa Cruz County is likely to remain under a coronavirus-related stay-at-home order "well into January," the county's health officer said…

3 years ago

Fatal fire breaks out Santa Cruz County jail complex building

A fatal fire was reported Tuesday night at a building that is part of the county jail complex in Santa…

3 years ago

Two state parks undergo week-long prescribed burns

Week-long prescribed burn operations in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties are scheduled to begin Thursday. California State Parks will…

3 years ago

Red Flag warning extends into evening in parts of nine counties

The National Weather Service extended its Red Flag warning for much of the Bay Area through 6 p.m. Friday due…

4 years ago

Officials provide update, share relief resources in 86,509-acre CZU Lightning Complex

San Mateo County and Cal Fire officials shared updates and resources on Wednesday with residents impacted by the CZU Lightning…

4 years ago

Cal Fire says 13,000 CZU Lightning Complex evacuees could soon return home

The CZU Lightning Complex, an 85,467-acre group of fires impacting San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, is 46 percent contained…

4 years ago

CZU Lightning Complex fires burn through more than 85,000 acres, 900 homes

The CZU Lightning Complex fires burning in southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Cruz County are 43 percent contained…

4 years ago

CZU Lightning Complex fires destroy more than 600 homes

The CZU Lightning Complex of fires burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties grew to 83,335 acres and was…

4 years ago

CZU lightning fires stand at 19 percent contained

The CZU Lightning Complex fires burning in northern Santa Cruz County and southern San Mateo County are 19 percent contained…

4 years ago

CZU Lightning Complex grows to 63,000 acres overnight, destroys 97 structures

The CZU August Lightning Complex of fires burning in southern San Mateo County and northern Santa Cruz County had expanded…

4 years ago

More than 60,000 people near CZU Lightning Complex under evacuation orders

"Fire activity may dictate more evacuations and road closures in the days to come."

4 years ago

Officials ask tourists, visitors to leave Santa Cruz County to make room for evacuees

The Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center on Thursday asked all visitors, tourists and out-of-towners staying in local overnight accommodations…

4 years ago

Fire merge into 40,000-acre inferno in San Mateo, Santa Cruz counties

Various wildfires blazing in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, dubbed the CZU August Lightning Complex fires, have merged and…

4 years ago

Fires force more than 22,000 from San Mateo, Santa Cruz county homes

More than 22,000 people received evacuation orders from areas of San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties due to multiple wildfires…

4 years ago

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