Actualización Del 'CZU Lightning Complex Fire' Incendio Complejo De Relámpagos: Ciudad De Santa Cruz

Press release from the City of Santa Cruz:

August 24, 2020

SANTA CRUZ , CA - With the cancellation of the National Weather Service "red flag warning" for this area, there is at this time very little danger that the forest fire will cross to the city of Santa Cruz . At the moment there is no evacuation notice or mandatory orders to evacuate the city of Santa Cruz.

“Since the red flag warning has been canceled for our area this means that we are no longer under extreme weather conditions. The good news is that the task force has made progress in securing a protective barrier in the southern part of the fire, which was the imminent danger to our city. I am convinced that the fire will not reach the city of Santa Cruz right now, ”said Santa Cruz City Fire Chief Jason Hajduk.

While there is no fire hazard for the city of Santa Cruz at this time, the weather always keeps changing, and fire behavior is unpredictable. Recall that the region is just at the beginning of the fire season, and residents must continue to prepare their homes for a potential fire threat.

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The greatest danger to homes and structures is burning embers from 0 to 100 feet (0 to 30m) from your home. To protect themselves from this danger, the inhabitants have to prepare their houses immediately:

• Pick up flammable items from outside your home . Patio chairs, tables or furniture, toys, rugs, and trash cans should be put inside.
• Pick up flammable vegetation. This includes those outside and in drains.
• Leave an outside light on outside . Your home must remain visible at night.
• Talk to your neighbors. Check that they are preparing to leave.

City Operations Center | Annexed

The departments, including the management of solid waste and water treatment, have adapted operations and are providing their services without interruption to the inhabitants. There is an ongoing risk to key water treatment infrastructure found in evacuated areas north of Santa Cruz County. The city is providing additional resources and regional fire and relief resources. The city's 8-acre Scotts Valley known as Skypark is serving as the primary CAL-FIRE (fire department) operation center for the entire county. The Auditorium was activated as the first care and lodging center at 12:30 a.m. on August 19 to immediately assist evacuated residents from across the county, and the city has continued to staff this location. The Department of Economic Development is working with displaced people throughout the county and with displaced businesses as well to create pop-up opportunities in downtown Santa Cruz to help limit the fiscal impact of this crisis.

How can residents help?

While the threat of fire to the city has decreased, our region is still being severely impacted by this ongoing disaster. Several ways they can help:

• STAY OUTSIDE impacted areas so authorities can do their job
• Donate to the Santa Cruz Community Foundation Fire Response Fund
• Serve as a local volunteer at the shelters
• Sign up as a volunteer here Sign up as a volunteer
• Fire - related opportunities fire-related Opportunities
• Sign up to help warehouse shift at the Emeline Warehouse
• Donate new things listed at the County website at 1082 Emeline St. in Santa Cruz

This press release was produced by the City of Santa Cruz . The views expressed here are the author's own.