Monterey County Wildfires -- Carmel, Dolan And River -- Burn 75,000 Acres, Force Evacuations
More than 2,000 firefighters continued to battle three large wildfires in Monterey County Monday that have burned a combined 70,000 acres.
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More than 2,000 firefighters continued to battle three large wildfires in Monterey County Monday that have burned a combined 70,000 acres.
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday that a person has died in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire that had grown to 74,000 acres and has forced 77,000 local residents from their homes.
The massive SCU Lightning Complex fires continued their unrelenting advance Sunday, triggering a new mandatory evacuation order for residents living along the Alameda-Santa Clara county line.
Mayor Sam Liccardo announced a partnership with San Jose hotels to offer reduced rates starting for victims and evacuees of wildfires raging in the South Bay.
On a normal Sunday, hundreds of San Francisco Bay Area residents would be flocking to get away from the COVID-19 doldrums and enjoy an afternoon amid the beauty of the ancient redwoods of the sprawling Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Fanned by gusty, hot breezes, the SCU Lightning Complex fires continued burning across several counties, growing to 339,968 acres by nightfall as crews enter their seventh day battling the massive wildfires.
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The massive CZU August Lightning Complex Fire continued to rage in the Santa Cruz Mountains Saturday, with more than 60,000 acres burned and nearly 100 structures destroyed.
As the destruction spreads across the Bay Area some crews in the fire zone are encountering a new danger -- residents refusing to leave.
The CZU August Lightning Complex Fire destroyed at least 50 structures in Boulder Creek, but Cal Fire anticipates that number to increase with more than 24,000 structures threatened.
The massive wildfire burning in the east foothills above San Jose and Morgan Hill triggered a large evacuation earlier this week as well as questions from neighbors about being displaced by a blaze miles from their home.
Cal Fire issued an evacuation warning Friday afternoon for the Carmel Valley and Laureles Grade areas of Monterey County based on forecasted winds and dry thunderstorms that could impact the River and Carmel Fires.
A massive timber fire burning in the heavily wooded Santa Cruz Mountains continued to ravage homes in Boulder Creek and nearby areas early Friday with firefighters staging at least three rescues of trapped residents.
Fire and public safety officials on Friday urged people to stay away from coastal roads in San Mateo County in order to keep them clear for emergency vehicles and wildfire evacuees.
San Jose Firefighters responded to a two-alarm grass fire Friday afternoon.
