Caltrans is continuing work on a vegetation control project over the entire length of Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County. It’s in ...

Gabe McKenna, the call came in around 5:15 p.m. Thursday, prompting State Parks peace officers and lifeguards to respond alongside Central Fire, Santa Cruz Fire, AMR and Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol.

Do you live in a high fire hazard zone? CalFire has released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara County and the rest ...

fire trucks from each fire department in the county and California Highway Patrol. Also in attendance were Santa Cruz County Sheriffs along with Capitola and Santa Cruz police officers in cruisers ...

Crews have stopped forward progress of a wildfire burning in Santa Cruz County since Thursday, according to the Coronado ...

While rates around the Bay Area continue to be higher than the state overall, in Santa Cruz County just over 91% ... “then what happens is the wildfire catches,” Pan said.

The updated fire maps are being rolled out in four phases. The first two ended on Feb. 25 and covered counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay, including Santa Cruz County. Phases 3 ...