Santa Cruz CZU Lightning Complex Fire Resources Updated August 20, 2020

Press release from the City of Santa Cruz:

August 20, 2020

Evacuation

Evacuation and incident map

Sign up for immediate updates from SCR 911 (Santa Cruz Regional 911) at Code Red.

Shelters

Shelters are open to county residents at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (307 Church St.) and the County Fairgrounds (2601 E Lake Ave., Watsonville). However, the Civic is at capacity and the fairgrounds are nearing capacity. Pets allowed under the owner’s control. Behavioral Health is also on site for support.

Emergency Housing

Properties offering special rates to evacuees can be found at the page maintained by Visit Santa Cruz.

Donations

Monetary donations can be made to the Santa Cruz Community Foundation Fire Response Fund. Donations of large, family-sized tents and bottled water can be taken to the Emeline Warehouse, 1082 Emeline in Santa Cruz (rear of the property behind 1080 Clinic). Please refrain from donating other durable goods and food. The County Donation email is eocdonations@santacruzcounty.us, and ways to volunteer.

Top Ways to Stay Informed

• Sign up for immediate updates from SCR 911 (Santa Cruz Regional 911) at Code Red: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/218A80E36F49
• Follow the evacuation map (updated resource): https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f0121f7f2f0941afb3ed70529b2cee75
• Follow Cal Fire CZU on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CALFIRECZU
• Follow the #CZULightningComplex hashtag

Additional Santa Cruz County Fire Resources | #CZULightningComplex

• Santa Cruz Sheriff’s office: https://twitter.com/SantaCruzSO1
• Properties offering special rates for evacuees (managed by Visit Santa Cruz): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bgDTjBTF2S_OMOOQ3-RTttdm6VB-Y0BuSua4gRv5q0U/edit
• Traffic restrictions: https://cruz511.org
• Local air quality: http://air.mbard.org
• Red Cross hotline (for accommodations for evacuees only): 1-866-272-2237
• CalFire public information line: 831-335-6717
• List yourself as safe and well: redcross.org/safeandwell
• Santa Cruz County Human Services benefits hotline: 1-888-421-8080. Residents impacted by the fire who are enrolled in benefits programs may be eligible for replacement benefits.
• Evacuation plan and checklist

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