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Firefighters responded to multiple fires in Santa Cruz County Tuesday after high winds amid dry conditions. Two of the fires prompted evacuations. Those orders were lifted Wednesday.
This article is no longer being updated as of Wednesday, January 20 at 3:30 p.m.
UPDATE Wednesday 1/20/21 2:30 PM: According to Cal Fire, most if not all of the 18 fires that broke out in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday should be contained by this evening. The fires broke out after high winds and dry conditions.
No homes were lost and evacuation orders have been lifted for the Freedom Fire and Panther Ridge Fire.