Wildfires Rage; Murder Arrests: Santa Cruz County Police Logs

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Here's a collection of police, fire and courts news from around the county this week:

Fire Weather Watch Issued; More Dry Thunderstorms Possible

Dry thunderstorms last weekend are thought to have sparked the slew of wildfires burning across the Bay Area.

CZU Lightning Complex Fires: Latest Acreage, Evacuations, Updates

Officials urge residents of evacuation areas to flee immediately after performing three overnight rescues.

Santa Cruz County's Big Basin 'As We Have Known It ... Is Gone'

Wildfires tearing through the Santa Cruz Mountains have claimed much of the park's historic areas.

Man Faces DUI, Weapons Charges After Entering Closed Road

The road was closed as officials responded to the CZU August Lightning Complex fires.

Price Gouging Illegal In Santa Cruz County Amid Fires

See prices of critical goods raised more than 10 percent? Report it to the Santa Cruz County D.A.'s Office.

CZU Lightning Complex Fires: One Day Captured In Eerie Photos

The dramatic skies and vistas are real, yet hard to conceive. Check out a local photographer's surreal images from around Santa Cruz County.

Tourists Asked To Leave Santa Cruz County ASAP As Fires Rage

Emergency officials aim to free up lodging space as existing shelters near capacity for CZU Lightning Complex evacuees.

CZU Lightning Complex: More Evacuations Ordered

Evacuation orders expanded Thursday as fires encroach on communities in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.

Evacuations Ordered For Boulder Creek In Santa Cruz County

Residents of communities in the Boulder Creek area are ordered to evacuate as wildfire-sparked fires rage in the county.

Man Accused Of Arson In Connection To Big Sur Dolan Fire

A Fresno man was arrested Wednesday in connection to the Dolan Fire, which has burned 4,000 acres.

Dolan Fire Shuts Highway 1 And Burns In All Directions

The Dolan Fire in Big Sur will be 'challenging' to suppress in hampered air quality, rough terrain and extreme heat.

Parolee Arrested With Meth, Heroin, Gun, Santa Cruz Police Say

High capacity rifle magazines were found in his car Monday, the Santa Cruz Police Department said.

Santa Cruz Co. District Attorney's Office Warns Of IRS Tax Scams

"Be on the lookout for these Dirty Dozen scams of 2020."

River Fire Grows In Monterey; 2 New Blazes In Carmel, Big Sur

River Fire grows overnight. Carmel Valley fire threatens structures & causes evacuations. Blaze breaks out near John Little reserve.

As Carmel Fire Rages, Newsom Grabs Federal Assistance

The Carmel Fire burned more than 1,200 acres in two days, causing evacuations and prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to seek federal funding.

Santa Cruz Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations Yield Safety

In an effort to save lives, the CA Highway Patrol conducted a successful Enhanced Enforcement Operation focusing on Pedestrian Safety.

San Mateo-Santa Cruz Area Fires Grow Tenfold To 10,000 Acres

Some 6,000 buildings are threatened, Cal Fire said Monday.

Murder Case: 2 Santa Cruz County Residents Arrested Friday

Two men are facing charges related to murder and gang activity after a man was fatally shot July 28.

22 Santa Cruz-San Mateo Area Fires Sparked By Lightning

Also: View the latest acreage and containment updates for Santa Cruz County wildfires.

Santa Cruz County Residents Wake To Power Outages

From Davenport to Watsonville, power outages continued to affect Santa Cruz County amid scorching heat and dangerous fire conditions