11:00 UPDATE - SC CO FIRES 01-20-21 11:00 S.S.

• • Panther Ridge Fire- The fire (which is burning about half-way between Boulder Creek and  Highway 35....off of Highway 9) is about 25 acres and 70% contained. About 20 homes have been evacuated on Stapp and Panther Ridge Roads.
  • China Grade Fire- The fire burning near China Grade Road and Foxglove Lane is 20 acres and 95% contained.
  • The Bonny  Doon  Complex (which is made up of the Fanning and Empire Fires) has  burned  about 14 acres  and  is  95  percent 
  • The Bloom Fire burning 4 miles northwest of Boulder Creek is about 8 acres,  with  50  percent containment.
  • The North  Butano  Fire (burning  in the  CZU  footprint) has burned 10 acres and is 95 percent contained.
    • The latest updates on the 6 fires still burning in Santa Cruz county, including the 2 that led to people being evacuated:

     

    • Freedom Fire: The fire is 37 acres and 50% contained. About 100 homes were evacuated from portions of Nunes Road, Gillette Road, Willow Heights, Ben's Way and Halton Road. 

  Firefighters expect to have virtually all fires contained by tonight, and controlled by the end of the weekend.

  Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are patrolling the evacuated areas of the Panther Ridge and Freedom Fires.

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