Evacuation Orders Lifted for All of Scotts Valley
EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED FOR ALL OF SCOTTS VALLEY, INCLUDING UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF SCOTTS VALLEY
WHAT: Santa Cruz County, Repopulation of Scotts Valley for residents only
WHEN: Effective ImmediatelyWHERE: All of Scotts Valley residents west of State Route17, including unincorporated areas of Scotts Valley. (ZONES: SCO-1, SCO-2, SCO-3, SCO-4, SCO-5, SCO-7, SCO-14, SCO-15, SCO-16, SCO-17, SCO-18, SCO-19, SCO-20, SCO-21, SCO-22, SCO-23,SCO-24, SCO-25)• The unincorporated areas of Scotts Valley (Zones: CRZ-18B, CRZ 19, CRZ-20)• Paradise Park (Zones: CRZ-63)• Cave Gulch area (CRZ-9A)NOTES:
Evacuation orders encompassing the City of Scotts Valley and unincorporated Scotts Valley have been lifted. Please exercise caution when returning to your residences, as the City of Scotts Valley will continue to serve as the fire operations base camp. Expect to see a tremendous amount of emergency vehicles and fire personnel in the City while the fire continues to be battled in the San Lorenzo Valley. Do not attempt to access closed areas, as it can impede firefighting efforts and pose a serious danger to you and others.If you shut off your gas, please visit the PG&E website for information on how to properly have your gas turned back on.
https://www.pge.com/en_US/safety/gas-safety/gas-safety-tips.page#p1
For additional information when returning home, refer to www.fire.ca.gov. Click on the link, “Post wildfire” for safety precautions
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