![]() As it rolls out, it burns back into itself. ![]() "We're having the challenge because of the steepness and the roll-out of the material. "Our challenge is down below Ben Lomond and the state park, again it's rugged terrain, heavy fuels," Brunton said. In the Highway 9 corridor, Felton, Brookdale and Boulder Creek are all well protected, Brunton said. "Santa Cruz and the UC campus looking very well protected. "Fire lines are holding well here," he said. He added that if the fire hadn't been contained to the north it would have been a direct threat to Santa Clara County.Īlong the coast, the fire is "extinguishing itself" due to the high amounts of moisture in the air and lighter fuels on the ground.Ĭrews have built two control lines on the fire's south edge, between Highway 1 and Highway 9 above the UC Santa Cruz campus. "Fire is basically creeping down to our control lines," he said. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images "The weather is really cooperating with us."īrunton said there's now a solid control line on the north end, protecting the communities of Pescadero, La Honda and Loma Mar.įirefighters respond to a structure fire along Riverdale boulevard as the fire line creeps up on Highway 9 during the CZU Lightning complex fire on Sunday, Aug. "The past couple days we've seen significant progress in our firefight on this incident," said Cal Fire Operations Chief Mark Brunton. More than 25,000 structures remain threatened. The count of homes destroyed has gone up to 330 with 11 of those in San Mateo County and 319 in Santa Cruz County. The blaze went from 13% containment Monday morning to 17% containment this morning. ![]() Last week, there were nights when the blaze grew at a rate of up to 1,000 acres an hour. This is a dramatic decrease in the rate of the fire's growth. The CZU August Lightning Complex grew less than 200 acres overnight and was 78,869 acres as of Tuesday morning, Cal Fire officials said at a Tuesday morning press briefing. With cool, humid weather and stable winds providing optimal firefighting conditions, crews continued to harness flames and build containment lines overnight around the destructive blaze that has swallowed homes and leveled vast swaths of forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The update covers what was covered in this mornings press briefing: The blaze is now 78,869 acres with 17% containment.Īug. Cal Fire posted a status update on the CZU August Lightning Complex Tuesday morning (find it here). #CZULightningComplex Tuesday evening update - CAL FIRE CZU August 26, 2020Īug. As soon as they get in, we put them on the line." Even ‘Safe and Sane’ fireworks are banned in many communities and bring stiff fines for their illegal use."Another very positive day," said Cal Fire's Operations Chief Mark Brunton. “We have a zero-tolerance stance toward the use, possession, and transportation of illegal fireworks. “Already this year our arson and bomb investigators and law enforcement officers have been busy assisting with numerous illegal fireworks enforcement operations,” said California State Fire Marshal Mike Richwine. Parents will be liable for any damaged or injury caused by children using fireworks and violators could be fined $50,000 as well as face up to a year in jail. The sale, transportation, possession or use of fireworks without the state fire marshal seal is illegal, said Cal Fire. Having a bucket of water or garden hose to submerge a used firework is recommended to fully extinguish it during the drought, said Cal Fire. Other precautions stressed by Cal Fire include reading the directions of fireworks before its ignition and to only use the product as its intended purpose. So just go to a fireworks show and be safe.” “And if you are in one of those two cities - they can only be the safe and sound fireworks. “In Butte County, fireworks are illegal unless you are in the cities of Gridley or Oroville,” said Cal Fire-Butte County Fire Capt. “It is critical that Californians be vigilant and consider leaving the fireworks to the professionals.”įireworks with the approved seal, also known as “safe and sane fireworks” should be used in areas with proper clearance from flammable materials such as dry grass and brush, said Cal Fire in a press release. “Fire conditions are elevated, and the Fourth of July, along with the use of fireworks, only increases the risk for wildfires,” said Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler. With sales approaching quickly, Cal Fire officials are stressing the dangers and consequences of using illegal fireworks amid already elevated fire conditions. OROVILLE - Legal fireworks with the state fire marshal seal will be available for purchase Tuesday in time for the Fourth of July weekend.
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