Low Impact Camping Ordinance
On Tuesday, June 25 the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is planning to pass in concept a...
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Wildfire Season Resources
Wildfire season is upon us and fires are up 9%. Cal Fire reports that “acres burned have...
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Felton Fire Protection District Board of Directors Notice of Vacancy
The Felton Fire Protection District Board of Directors has posted a Notice of Vacancy....
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Fern Fire Recap
On Monday, May 30 around 5:00 pm Cal Fire reported a vegetation fire in the hills above Fern Drive...
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San Lorenzo Valley Water, Drought, and Winter Fires
Californians have a fraught history with drought. Historical data indicates the state has at least one period that can be classified as a “drought” every decade. According to the United States Geological Survey Center’s (USGS) California Water Science Center, a drought is defined as, “a period with drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems.”
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Post-Fire Watershed Defense Coalition Takes Action
By Beth Prentiss with Rebekah Uccellini Kuby and Tiffany Worthington While cooler weather and...
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Debris Flow Hazards in the Santa Cruz Mountains
A GEOLOGIST “TRANSLATES” HAZARD MAPS By Gail Mahood Introduction Anyone driving up Hwy 9 has...
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Fire Recovery Permit Center Open
This morning, December 4, 2020, the county announced the opening of their Fire Recovery Permit...
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Hope Rising
Lars Fabiunke shares his experience assisting victims of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire.
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From Denial to Grief and Gratitude
A firsthand perspective on surviving a fire that “couldn’t happen” By Jayme Ackemann Every...
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Stationed Without Sanction
Boulder Creek Native Leads the Second Responders By Julie Horner Ryan Okrant was born and...
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Clearing the Way
Bruce Baker Falls Danger Trees Head On By Julie Horner Here’s to the unsung timber fallers who...
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