Donate To Improve Wildfire-Ravaged Santa Cruz County Parks

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — As firefighters increase containment on the CZU August Lightning Complex fires, Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks are starting to look toward recovery.

The newly launched Friends Fire Fund will first prioritize providing assistance to those hit hard by the fire, then move onto longer-term recovery work on affected parks, according to the nonprofit.

"The wildfire has caused heartbreaking devastation and disruption for our community, affecting our beloved state parks, as well as those who work in them," Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks wrote.

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Año Nuevo State Park, Butano State Park and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park have all been touched by the fires.

"Together, we will get through this crisis," Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks wrote. "If you would like to join us in our effort to support both people and parks during the recovery process, we very much welcome your support."

Donate to the fund here.