Worsening fire season reshaping how cities like Santa Cruz prepare
Neighborhood groups are joining forces with Santa Cruz Fire to protect homes from possible wildland fires. Those communities saw what happened during last year's CZU fire. Now, they're becoming more proactive to prevent it from happening to them."It scares me! You know how I feel. It scares me! " said Lora Lee Martin.Martin is one of many people living in the Prospect Heights area of Santa Cruz. Her neighborhood is a Firewise community. Started a couple of years ago, the designation means they are certified to work together and take action to protect their homes in case of a wildfire."Th...
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