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Eight to 12 inches of rain is possible in the Santa Cruz Mountains, officials said, citing the National Weather Service forecast. Debris flow is possible. "Prepare now," the county said on Twitter. Subscribe Strong winds and rain will impact our region beginning early this week. Rainfall amounts may exceed thresholds for debris flow evacuations near the #CZULightningComplex burn scar, and rain will be preceded by high winds likely to impact power and road access. Prepare now. County officials s...

UpdatedMon, Jan 25, 2021 at 1:13 pm PT Reply This is the third time that evacuations have recently been ordered in the San Lorenzo Valley. (Renee Schiavone/Patch) SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Evacuations were ordered for nearly 5,000 in Santa Cruz County Monday morning as officials eyes forecasts that showed heavy rains potentially surpassing the threshold to cause debris flow in wildfire-stricken areas. Residents of 2,800 homes in parts of the San Lorenzo Valley and north coast of Santa Cruz Coun...

North Bay fire season comes to close on Monday, CAL FIRE announces Bay City News Share: SAN FRANCISCO -- This years fire season in the North Bay officially ends Monday, Cal Fire said. Cooler temperatures and recent rain prompted Cal Fire to call an end to the peak fire season in six North Bay counties, including Napa, Solano, and Sonoma. "Cal Fire will continue to maintain staffing to meet any potential threat, as well as maintaining the ability to strategically move resources to areas that rem...