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Precautions advised for returning evacuees in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-19T17:03:03-07:00August 28, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, Lompico, Mark Brunton, San Lorenzo Valley, Swanton, wildfire, Zayante|

Propane tank damage requires inspection, often replacement

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‘Massive’ effort to restore San Lorenzo Valley roads, water, power

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T17:03:37-08:00August 28, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, Ian Larkin, San Lorenzo Valley, Swanton, wildfire|

Online map will show phased reopening plan

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North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley reopening timeline detailed

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T17:03:51-08:00August 27, 2020|Tags: Boulder Creek, Bruce McPherson, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Felton, Jonathan Cox, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Swanton, wildfire|

Three men missing, more than 400 homes destroyed, authorities say

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Parts of Boulder Creek without water due to wildfire damage

By Jesse Kathan|2021-03-11T17:18:21-08:00August 26, 2020|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Felton, health, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Scotts Valley Water District, water, wildfire|

Official says water district lost half of stored water

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Fire damages parts of San Lorenzo Valley water system

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:41:17-08:00August 26, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Water Department, water, wildfire|

Santa Cruz’s water supply 'at risk,' official says

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Podcast: Supervisor Bruce McPherson on CZU Lightning Complex Fire

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:22:35-07:00August 25, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, wildfire|

More air support needed from state, local leader says

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Santa Cruz County fire damage maps to be released

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:00-08:00August 24, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, wildfire|

Firefighters make progress in ‘best day yet,’ Cal Fire says

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Firefighters protect Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Felton, Santa Cruz

By Stephen Baxter|2020-08-23T18:18:53-07:00August 23, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, wildfire|

FEMA relief, fast-tracked rebuilding promised

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Firefighter force nearly doubles to battle ‘historic’ Santa Cruz County blaze

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:03-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton|

At least 50 homes destroyed, 48,000 residents displaced

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Santa Cruz County schools superintendent: Expect months of distance learning

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:04-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Faris Sabbah, Felton, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, Santa Cruz County Office of Education|

North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley online classes cancelled due to wildfire

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Fire evacuations expand to Ben Lomond, Davenport

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:06-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Boulder Creek, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley|

Authorities describe evacuee resources, ‘worst case’ dry weather, smoke