The CZU Lightning Complex Fire burn scar in Santa Cruz County in 2020. (NASA)
Emergency resource fair in Aptos
- The UC Santa Cruz Center for Critical Urban and Environmental Studies and the County of Santa Cruz’s Long Term Recovery Group will host an emergency resource fair.
- 12-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Aptos Community Center, 100 Aptos Creek Road.
- Find information, support and resources from local and state organizations focused on disaster preparedness, housing, tenants’ rights and fire and flood recovery. There will be free food, crafts and games for kids.
SANTA CRUZ >> As wildfires rage in Southern California, Santa Cruz County officials are urging residents to prepare for the possibility of a destructive wildfire here — even in urban areas.
With about 6 inches of rain since October in Santa Cruz, precipitation is about half the seasonal average but enough to keep trees and soils damp. Wildfire risk is relatively low…