All posts tagged "Cal Fire"
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198California NewsAs Cal Fire Makes Progress on Estrada Fire, Questions Linger About Burn
Why go through with the burn at the sprawling Estrada Ranch despite Friday’s 87-degree heat and dry conditions?
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1.4KCalifornia NewsCivil Grand Jury Grills County, Cal Fire on Wildfires
Investigations also lead to calls for increased jail oversight, improved pesticide notifications
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1.2KCalifornia NewsCal Fire: Prepare for Heavy Fire Season
Santa Cruz County’s top fire official on Tuesday warned that, because of a lackluster rainy season, the ongoing drought and low reservoirs,...
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1.4KNewsAs Mountain Residents Unite, Officials Warn: ‘Leave Firefighting to Pros’
Fire officials worry for safety of residents who tackle flames themselves
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1.2KNewsSanta Cruz County Fire Officials Gear Up for potentially ‘Active’ Season
Cal Fire team looking for innovative ways to manage the fire season
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1.1KNewsValley Residents Ponder Potential Effects of Statewide Fire-Safe Rules
State agency is clarifying sometimes murky fire-safe construction standards
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1.4KNewsSmall Plane Crashes Near Pajaro Valley High School
Crash sparked quarter-acre fire that was quickly doused
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1.2KNewsLess Than Half of Residents Evacuated During Debris Flow Response
For many San Lorenzo Valley residents, evacuation fatigue is real
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3.1KCover StoriesDisasters, Evacuations Don’t Slow Santa Cruz Mountains Housing Market
While fires and mudslides send some residents packing, housing market still reaches new heights
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Evacuation Orders Issued for Santa Cruz Mountains Residents
County officials warn of debris flows and high winds
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1.5KNewsEvacuation Orders Lifted for Freedom Fire North of Watsonville
More than 100 acres burned across Santa Cruz Mountains
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1.5KEnvironmentCZU Lightning Complex Fire Fully Controlled Four Months After Start
Many roads must still be regraded after heavy equipment use turned dirt to powder
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3.3KCover StoriesEverything You Wanted to Know About Wildfire and Its Aftermath
UCSC Science Communication students answer reader questions about wildfires
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3.7K2Cover StoriesThe 50 Very Santa Cruz Things That Got Us Through 2020
Paying tribute to the amazing people, places and events in Santa Cruz County
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1.7KEnvironmentWhack and Stack: PG&E’s Toppling of Trees Creates New Hazards
Piles of timber and woody debris left by PG&E are fire hazards
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County Filing Complaint Against PG&E for Unpermitted Timber Harvesting
Residents of burned areas say PG&E cut down their trees without permission
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12.9K9NewsFires: Live Updates from Across Santa Cruz County
Continuing coverage of the CZU August Lightning Complex fires
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1.7KNewsDo Santa Cruz County’s Fire Districts Need Big Changes?
Planning agency will evaluate regional fire services after Grand Jury report and CZU blaze
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1.7KNewsFormer Inmate Helped Bonny Doon Residents Save Their Homes
Ex-inmate firefighters were trained for exactly the work Cal Fire needs help with
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2.0KEnvironmentRevisiting the Report That Warned About the County’s Wildfire Risk
A Grand Jury report called out several factors in wildfire risk
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1.7KNewsEvacuees Reflect on Loss and Uncertainty as CZU Fires Burn
Santa Cruz County has eight evacuation sites set up so far
