State emergency managers issued an evacuation warning for parts of San Mateo County that were devastated by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire over the summer. The cause this time is expected heavy rains that will lead to mudslides.
The warning was issued at 5:30 p.m. on Monday and included South Coast Zone SMC-EO19 which includes Coastanoa and Año Nuevo State Park. That also includes Whitehouse Canyon Road and areas south of Gazos Creek Road.
In addition, SMC-038, which includes Butano State Park and the community of Barranca Knolls, as well as Loma Mar and Dearborn Park in zone SMC-E-098 were told to be ready to evacuate. SMC-E-098, the community of Butano Canyon should also be prepared.
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The Bay Area is expecting the first big rain event of the year in the coming days and that is cause for deep concern in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Summer fires in southern San Mateo and northern Santa Cruz counties scorched the landscape and left little to impede a cascading flow of debris through areas already ravaged by wildfire.
The National Weather Service has issued a raft of warnings and watches, including a flash flood watch for fire areas. On Monday, San Mateo County issued evacuation warnings for areas burned in the CZU Lightning Complex fires of the summer. Those warnings became orders at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Affected areas include Butano State Park, Loma Mar and Dearborn Park. Authorities expect flooding and people in the area are asked to leave now, before dangerous conditions make leaving impossible. Some areas of Santa Cruz County were ordered to evacuate Monday night.
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Evacuation warning issued for parts of San Mateo County, orders for Santa Cruz mountains ahead of storm
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With all the rain, there are some evacuation warnings issued for parts of the Santa Cruz Mountains
DAVENPORT, Calif. - Evacuation warnings were announced for parts of San Mateo County on Monday evening.
Cal Fire CZU posted notification on social media at 5:30 p.m. that evacuations were effective immediately due to the forecasted rainfall and risk of debris flow.
The following areas are affected:
South Coast Zone SMC-E019, which includes Coastanoa and Año Nuevo State Park. This includes Whitehouse Canyon Road and areas south of Gazos Creek Road.