THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES SAYS THAT ALL COUNTY WEBSITES ARE DOWN DUE TO A CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT TODAY. RESIDENTS ARE ASKED NOT TO CALL DISPATCH OR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. COUNTY OFFICIALS HAVE RECOMMENDED CHECKING FOR UPDATES ON THE BEAR FIRE BY LISTENING TO KSCO, OR GOING ON-LINE TO: SantaCruzCountyFire.com
MORE THAN 600 FIREFIGHTERS ARE WORKING TO QUELL THE 200-ACRE BEAR FIRE THAT IS BURNING NORTH AND EAST OF BOULDER CREEK. THERE ARE MANDATORY EVACUATIONS IN BOTH THE DEER CREEK AND LAS CUMBRES COMMUNITIES (THAT ARE LOCATED BETWEEN BOULDER CREEK AND LOS GATOS). EVACUATION CENTERS ARE SET UP AT THE ZAYANTE FIRE STATION IN FELTON, AND LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT 19,621 BLACK ROAD IN LOS GATOS. THE BEAR FIRE IS CURRENTLY 5 PERCENT CONTAINED.
