SMOKY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS. THAT’S BECAUSE OF AN ON-GOING CONTROLLED BURN THAT IS TAKING PLACE IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. THE PRESCRIBED BURN BEGAN OCTOBER 17TH (BETWEEN JOHANSEN, GAZOS CREEK, AND MIDDLE RIDGE ROADS IN BIG BASIN STATE PARK. FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE PATROLLING THE AREA SAY THE BURN IS STAYING WELL WITHIN ITS APPROVED BOUNDARY LINES.