UpdatedMon, Jan 25, 2021 at 1:13 pm PT
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This is the third time that evacuations have recently been ordered in the San Lorenzo Valley. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA Evacuations were ordered for nearly 5,000 in Santa Cruz County Monday morning as officials eyes forecasts that showed heavy rains potentially surpassing the threshold to cause debris flow in wildfire-stricken areas.
Residents of 2,800 homes in parts of the San Lorenzo Valley and north coast of Santa Cruz County were covered by the evacuation orders in the area of the CZU August Lightning Complex scar, according to county officials. Other areas remain under an evacuation warning.
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.
Temporary Evacuation points/sites:
7105 Hwy 9, Felton, CA 95018
Scotts Valley Community Center
Pacific Elementary School
These sites will be open throughout the night Tuesday into Wednesday (January 26 into 27). They are not evacuation shelters but rather locations where you can find extended parking, bathrooms, charging stations and information. They are pet-friendly.
Updates:
UPDATE: 01.26.21 at 3:25 p.m. Cal Fire in Santa Cruz County says teams that were deployed to assist with the Oroville spillway incident and mudslides in Santa Barbara have arrived locally to assist and help respond to potential debris flows.
UPDATE: 01.26.21 at 2:10 p.m. As the region prepares for a major rain and wind storm to arrive, KAZU’s Erika Mahoney checked in with a local animal shelter that is working to help pets in need.
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
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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.