Felton – CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE - Nov 10, 2021 CAL FIRE Director Thom Porter has appointed Chief Nate Armstrong as the CAL FIRE San Mateo-Santa Cruz (CZU) Unit Chief effective November 6, 2021. Chief Armstrong replaces Chief Ian Larkin who recently retired after 33...
Home Hardening Tips From a Santa Cruz Mt Local
Learn about home hardening and get some ideas about how to make your structure(s) and surrounding yard more ember resistant. Note that in this article, roof sprinklers are mentioned. In many situations where water is limited or shared among multiple entities, roof...
CZU August Lightning Complex Fire
The CZU August Lightning Complex began on the morning of August 16th during a dry lightning event that affected much of Northern California. Temperatures ranged from 105 to 108 degrees for the highs, with relative humidity readings in single digits. The fires,...
Charcoal IC Fire
The Value of Shaded Fuel Breaks At 6:00 PM on June 1, 2021, neighbors notified authorities of smoke rising from Stevens Canyon. Rangers from MROSD were dispatched and discovered a small vegetation fire alongside Charcoal Road within the Saratoga Gap Open Space...
CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in SAN MATEO and SANTA CRUZ Counties
Felton – CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE - May 19, 2021 California is entering its second consecutive dry year and braces for what could be another devastating wildfire season. While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, the fire season in California and...
Northern Operations Monthly/Seasonal Outlooks
SSFSC will post quarterly Northern Operations Monthly/Seasonal Outlooks reports on this page as we receive them in downloadable .pdf format. These reports relay the most recent information available with regard to weather charts and data, fuels status, outlook review,...
What is “Home Hardening?”
New guidelines for making your home more fire safe have been developed in recent years. California has had a significant increase in very large and destructive fires. These fires, sometimes called "Megafires", occur when there are hot, high winds and low humidities....
What You Need to Know & Do to Be Prepared
by Theresa Drew, CERT | Co-Chair, Las Cumbres Disaster & Emergency Preparedness Committee, Emergency Operations Management Team Leader As spring 2018 begins, draught predictions loom, so now is the time for each mountain property to prepare for the upcoming fire...
Are You Ready For Wildfire?
Download our FREE wildfire preparation and emergency evacuation guide, a step-by-step outline to preparing and protecting your family, pets and property from the threat of wildfire, including evacuation preparation and safety guidelines.Create a Wildfire Action Plan...
CZU Incident Report 09.18.20
The CZU August Lightning Complex began on the morning of August 16th during a dry lightning event that affected much of Northern California. Temperatures ranged from 105 to 108 degrees for the highs, with relative humidity readings in single digits. The fires,...