Visitors, we will welcome you back to Santa Cruz County soon. But please, DO NOT visit us now. Air quality is poor, ash is everywhere, and we’re dealing with an unparalleled catastrophe. This is no time for a day at the beach. Thank you.
Santa Cruz County
10.5K posts
Santa Cruz County
@sccounty
Official account for the government of Santa Cruz County. For questions about county services, call 831-454-2000 (M-F, 8-5). 24/7 at santacruzcounty.us.
- Timber. 🌲 Road impacts from this storm could last for a bit in some areas. Check local road conditions at sccroadclosure.org.
00:00 - The storm has caused significant damage throughout the county and along the coast, including heavy damage to piers in Capitola and Seacliff. High tide and large surf is a dangerous combination - avoid the coast.
- This was the first state park in California, and part of our heart. We are devastated.We are devastated to report that Big Basin State Park, as we have known it, loved it, and cherished it for generations, is gone. Here’s what we know right now -bit.ly/bigbasinstatem… #CZULightningComplex #CaliforniaFire #BigBasin #BigBasinMemories
- Coastal flooding is impacting coastal neighborhoods. Please be prepared should an evacuation warning or order be necessary. #SantaCruzCounty AVOID THE COAST.
00:00 - Among #CZULightingComplex evacuees at the Watsonville Fairgrounds: 164 horses with another 50 on the way, 19 pigs, 302 goats, 20 geese, 3 tortoises and 3 turtles, 12 rabbits, 49 sheep, 4 alpacas 16 dogs and 12 cats, 300 chickens and 2 maras. That, and 1 bison on the way.
- The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has arrived in Santa Cruz County. Vaccine administration to front-line health care workers could begin as early as tomorrow. Thank you all for the sacrifices you’ve made to protect this community. Help is on the way. #Science
- #Tsunami activity is evident along the shore, with high tide arriving. Please avoid low-lying areas and move to higher ground. Stay safe!
- We need larger family tents and cases of water. If you can donate, please deliver to the Emeline warehouse, rear of Emeline complex, 1082 Emeline Ave., Santa Cruz.
- Great news! @CALFIRECZU has determined that the #CZULightningFire has been fully extinguished and is at no risk of reigniting. Fire now deemed “controlled.” Thank you!
- Please DO NOT bring donations to shelter sites. They are not set up to receive donations. Cash donations are best and can be made to Fire Response Fund at cfscc.org. Thank you!
- More good news. Phew. 🎉 🎉 🎉We have CANCELLED the Red Flag Warning. Stay weather aware as weak cells are still over the North Bay; however, most moisture has moved north of our area and instability has decreased giving us confidence to let the warning expire early. #CAwx
- The Tsunami Advisory has been cancelled. Thank you.
