CAL FIRE ISSUED A NOTICE ON FRIDAY. THE NOTICE IS A REMINDER THAT OPEN BURNING HAS BEEN SUSPENDED IN THE STATE RESPONSIBILITY AREAS, WHICH INCLUDES SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. THE BURN BAN WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED ON DECEMBER 30TH, BUT THE CONTINUING DROUGHT COUPLED WITH THE RECENT WARM WEATHER PROMPTED THE AGENCY TO ISSUE THE REMINDER. MORE INFORMATION ON FIRE SAFETY IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT READY FOR WILDFIRE.ORG
