The new leader of Cal Fire in Santa Cruz County, Nate Armstrong, is making a few changes, while insisting that the statewide agency’s “aggressive initial attack” philosophy and other core principles are not his to change and were in place during the devastation of the CZU fires and the criticism that followed.
Santa Cruz County Jan 28: All Santa Cruz Co. evacuation orders reduced to warnings Share Updated: 7:07 PM PST Jan 28, 2021 Share Updated: 7:07 PM PST Jan 28, 2021
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Show Transcript TO TORO PARK. AT THE CENTERS YOU CAN GET ASSISTANCE AND REGISTER FOR A SAFE PLACE TO STAY.### ALL EVACUATIONS ORDERS FOR THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS HAVE BEEN LIFTED. BUT EVAUATION WARNINGS STILL REMAIN IN PLACE. THE RAIN DIDN T LET UP BUT LOCAL OFFICIALS FELT COMFORTABLE ALLOWING ABOUT FIVE THOUSAND RESIDENTS TO GO HOME. ACTION NEWS EIGH REPORTER PHIL GOMEZ HAS MORE ON THEIR HOME COMING For the second day in a row, the atmospheric rive event pounded the Santa Cruz Mountains but created few problems THE CENTRAL COAST LARGEST STORM OF THE YEAR CONTINUED TO DRENCH THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS CAUSING MINO FLOODING AND SLIDES BUT THE DESTRUCTION THAT WAS FEARED DIDN T HAPPEN SURPRISING SOME FIRST RESPONDERS You know I am actually. The river
Eight to 12 inches of rain is possible in the Santa Cruz Mountains, officials said, citing the National Weather Service forecast. Debris flow is possible. Prepare now, the county said on Twitter.
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Strong winds and rain will impact our region beginning early this week. Rainfall amounts may exceed thresholds for debris flow evacuations near the #CZULightningComplex burn scar, and rain will be preceded by high winds likely to impact power and road access. Prepare now.
County officials suggest people at high risk of debris flow make arrangements to stay elsewhere in advance of the storm. The public is urged to check their evacuation zones here and sign up for emergency alerts here.