CZU Lightning Complex fires weren’t first of its kind, UC Santa Cruz researchers say

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — In 2020, the CZU Lightning Complex fires burned through over 86,000 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Santa Cruz is in the midst of a rare butterfly frenzy

"It almost feels like the landscape is healing." ...

New prescribed fire reported in Santa Cruz County on May 13

A new prescribed burn, called Henry, was initiated 4:17 p.m. May 13 at in Santa Cruz County, California. The prescribed fire has been burning on state land for two weeks. Prescribed fire (prescribed ...

Patch AM: What UC Santa Cruz researchers uncovered about past mega-fires in our mountains

Spotted on the Santa Cruz calendar: 52nd Annual UCSC Print Sale 2026 ...

8 rescued from cave near Santa Cruz beach amid rising water

Eight people were rescued Sunday from a Santa Cruz County beach after they became trapped in a cave as the seawater rose, ...
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Story maps show massive fires like CZU are not a new phenomenon for Santa Cruz

Fire threatened the Meyers Mar Vista Winery in Santa Cruz, as featured in Wide World Magazine. The use of wine as fire retardant ultimately saved the building. When the CZU Lightning Complex fire ...