Gilroy SCU Lightening Fire Complex Update August 21, 2020

From the City of Gilroy:

August 20, 2020

Over the next 24 hours, the Calaveras and Canyon Zone fires, each part of the CSU Lightning Fire Complex, may merge in the area of Henry Coe Park. If this happens, it may produce a large column of smoke visible east of Gilroy. Evacuation Orders and Warnings for our area continue to be located on the far east side of Gilroy. Please refer to the CalFire Evacuation Map for details.

Tonight’s forecast includes slightly cooler temperatures, westerly winds, and better humidity recovery which will aid the fire control efforts. Additionally, the predicted winds may also steer the fire to the southeast, away from populated areas.

The Gilroy Fire Department is assisting in firefighting efforts, with three engines and eleven firefighters deployed to the regional efforts while maintaining enhanced staffing with the City. Additionally, the City is once again hosting CalFire in a portion of Christmas Hill Park as a satellite support center.

Ann Sobrato High School located at 401 Burnett Ave., Morgan Hill CA 95037, has been designated as an Evacuation Resource Center for Santa Clara County.

• CalFire Evacuation Map
• Santa Clara County Community Information, Resources and Updates
• CalFire Incident Page with Up to Date Information Regarding Local Fires
• UCANR Fire Map, an Independent Community Effort to Provide General Awareness of Wildfire Activity
• AirNow Interactive Map Showing Current Air Quality in the Bay Area
• County of Santa Clara EOC Wildfire Hotline: 408-808-7778

The image below is from 8/21 at 4:20 PM. For up to date orders and warnings use the link to access the CalFire Evacuation map.

This press release was produced by the City of Gilroy. The views expressed here are the author’s own.