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New debris-flow maps, rules aim to help CZU Fire rebuilding

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:11:57-07:00September 28, 2021|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Stephen Baxter, wildfire|

Santa Cruz County supervisors ease rule on property liabilities

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Rebuilding woes and potential solutions for CZU Fire survivors

By Freda Kreier|2021-08-19T17:04:43-07:00August 19, 2021|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU Lightning Complex Fire, fire, Fire survivors, permits, rebuilding, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Community Foundation, wildfire|

Community Foundation hazard study for homeowners due in September

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Plan to speed building permits in CZU fire zone expected in September

By Isabella Cueto|2021-08-11T01:28:28-07:00August 11, 2021|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, CZU Lightning Complex Fire, homelessness, wildfire|

Plus, updates on county plan to address homelessness

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Volunteer firefighters needed in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2021-07-30T17:57:02-07:00July 30, 2021|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, environment, Ian Larkin, wildfire|

Fewer inmate fire crews available to Cal Fire

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Wildfire preparation groups double in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2021-07-26T13:46:19-07:00July 23, 2021|Tags: Bonny Doon, City of Santa Cruz, Firewise, wildfire|

Residents hope to limit destruction of future blazes

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Evacuations ordered in San Lorenzo Valley, North Coast

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:38:37-08:00January 25, 2021|Tags: Boulder Creek, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, evacuation, San Lorenzo Valley, Swanton, wildfire|

County opens temporary help centers

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Podcast: Prescribed burns and wildfire in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:22:23-07:00December 20, 2020|Tags: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Bonny Doon, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, wildfire|

New group encourages more forest management

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Utility’s tree work could speed mudslides, county leaders say

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:40:52-08:00December 8, 2020|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, wildfire|

Complaints head to state utility commission, District Attorney’s Office

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Mud slide risk mounts in San Lorenzo Valley, Swanton

By Stephen Baxter|2020-11-05T21:43:14-08:00November 5, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Swanton, wildfire|

Post-wildfire rain likely to prompt evacuations, new county map shows

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Rain could prompt evacuations in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:05-08:00September 29, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, Felton, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Swanton, wildfire|

Preliminary debris flow maps released

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Santa Cruz County leaders outline rebuilding plan, landslide threat

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:07-08:00September 15, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, development, Felton, housing, Ian Larkin, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Swanton, wildfire|

EPA must inspect damaged and destroyed properties before debris removal

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Santa Cruz water quality at risk from wildfire damage

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:41:08-08:00September 8, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Cynthia Mathews, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Donna Meyers, Justin Cummings, Katherine Beiers, Martin Bernal, Martine Watkins, Renee Golder, Rosemary Menard, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz Water Department, water, wildfire|

Water official: ‘We are concerned about what will happen when the rains come’