Threat of landslides prompts evacuation orders for parts of Santa Cruz County
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A chimney stands at a hillside home destroyed by the CZU Lightning Complex in Brookdale (Santa Cruz County) in October. Scientists and residents worry that charred hillsides will produce mudslides when winter rains hit.Noah Berger / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
Forecasts of heavy wind and rain this week prompted officials to issue new evacuation orders on Monday for portions of Santa Cruz County.
Several zones in the Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Felton and Santa Cruz County Fire Department’s fire districts are affected by the orders. Residents there should evacuate immediately due to a “high potential for debris flow” this week. A full list of the affected zones is here. Find out which zone you are in by clicking here.